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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,272.21, 101,122.36 and 46,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,272.21, 101,122.36 and 46,052.72 is: 63,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272.21 : 101,122.36 = 46,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272.21/101,122.36 = 46,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272.21x = 101,122.36 × 46,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272.21x = 4,656,959,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,959,730.82/73,272.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,556.97

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