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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,243.50, 101,086.82 and 46,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,243.50, 101,086.82 and 46,388.50 is: 64,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,243.50 : 101,086.82 = 46,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,243.50/101,086.82 = 46,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,243.50x = 101,086.82 × 46,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,243.50x = 4,689,265,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,265,949.57/73,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,022.96

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