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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,273.21, 101,123.74 and 46,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,273.21, 101,123.74 and 46,053.72 is: 63,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,273.21 : 101,123.74 = 46,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,273.21/101,123.74 = 46,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,273.21x = 101,123.74 × 46,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,273.21x = 4,657,124,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,124,407.31/73,273.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,558.35

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