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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,244.38, 101,040.15 and 46,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,244.38, 101,040.15 and 46,341.58 is: 63,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,244.38 : 101,040.15 = 46,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,244.38/101,040.15 = 46,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,244.38x = 101,040.15 × 46,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,244.38x = 4,682,360,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,360,194.44/73,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,927.91

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