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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,266.48, 101,059.92 and 46,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,266.48, 101,059.92 and 46,380.96 is: 63,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,266.48 : 101,059.92 = 46,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,266.48/101,059.92 = 46,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,266.48x = 101,059.92 × 46,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,266.48x = 4,687,256,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,256,107.12/73,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,975.45

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