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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,269.21, 101,118.22 and 46,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,269.21, 101,118.22 and 46,049.72 is: 63,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,269.21 : 101,118.22 = 46,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,269.21/101,118.22 = 46,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,269.21x = 101,118.22 × 46,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,269.21x = 4,656,465,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,465,356.21/73,269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,552.83

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