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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,272.35, 101,126.71 and 46,417.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,272.35, 101,126.71 and 46,417.35 is: 64,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272.35 : 101,126.71 = 46,417.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272.35/101,126.71 = 46,417.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272.35x = 101,126.71 × 46,417.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272.35x = 4,694,034,329.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,034,329.67/73,272.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,062.84

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