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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,286.61, 101,121.14 and 46,046.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,286.61, 101,121.14 and 46,046.91 is: 63,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,286.61 : 101,121.14 = 46,046.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,286.61/101,121.14 = 46,046.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,286.61x = 101,121.14 × 46,046.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,286.61x = 4,656,315,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,315,975.12/73,286.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,535.70

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