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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,276.96, 101,126.12 and 46,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,276.96, 101,126.12 and 46,409.60 is: 64,047.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,276.96 : 101,126.12 = 46,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,276.96/101,126.12 = 46,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,276.96x = 101,126.12 × 46,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,276.96x = 4,693,222,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,222,778.75/73,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,047.73

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