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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,246.24, 101,083.68 and 46,378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,246.24, 101,083.68 and 46,378.96 is: 64,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,246.24 : 101,083.68 = 46,378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,246.24/101,083.68 = 46,378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,246.24x = 101,083.68 × 46,378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,246.24x = 4,688,155,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,155,951.37/73,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,005.41

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