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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,271.04, 101,060.64 and 46,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,271.04, 101,060.64 and 46,417.92 is: 64,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,271.04 : 101,060.64 = 46,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,271.04/101,060.64 = 46,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,271.04x = 101,060.64 × 46,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,271.04x = 4,691,024,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,024,702.67/73,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,022.90

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