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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,286.98, 101,121.66 and 46,047.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,286.98, 101,121.66 and 46,047.29 is: 63,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,286.98 : 101,121.66 = 46,047.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,286.98/101,121.66 = 46,047.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,286.98x = 101,121.66 × 46,047.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,286.98x = 4,656,377,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,377,667.46/73,286.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,536.22

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