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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,286.48, 101,087.52 and 46,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,286.48, 101,087.52 and 46,400.96 is: 64,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,286.48 : 101,087.52 = 46,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,286.48/101,087.52 = 46,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,286.48x = 101,087.52 × 46,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,286.48x = 4,690,557,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,557,972.02/73,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,003.05

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