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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,255.04, 101,038.56 and 46,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,255.04, 101,038.56 and 46,401.92 is: 64,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255.04 : 101,038.56 = 46,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255.04/101,038.56 = 46,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255.04x = 101,038.56 × 46,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255.04x = 4,688,383,178.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,383,178.04/73,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,000.83

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