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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,262.70, 101,073.61 and 46,022.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,262.70, 101,073.61 and 46,022.77 is: 63,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,262.70 : 101,073.61 = 46,022.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,262.70/101,073.61 = 46,022.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,262.70x = 101,073.61 × 46,022.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,262.70x = 4,651,687,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,687,275.99/73,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,493.26

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