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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,243.88, 101,039.46 and 46,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,243.88, 101,039.46 and 46,341.08 is: 63,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,243.88 : 101,039.46 = 46,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,243.88/101,039.46 = 46,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,243.88x = 101,039.46 × 46,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,243.88x = 4,682,277,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,277,699.02/73,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,927.22

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