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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,276.29, 101,132.15 and 46,421.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,276.29, 101,132.15 and 46,421.29 is: 64,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,276.29 : 101,132.15 = 46,421.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,276.29/101,132.15 = 46,421.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,276.29x = 101,132.15 × 46,421.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,276.29x = 4,694,684,757.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,684,757.78/73,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,068.26

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