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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,297.76, 101,161.77 and 46,442.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,297.76, 101,161.77 and 46,442.78 is: 64,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,297.76 : 101,161.77 = 46,442.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,297.76/101,161.77 = 46,442.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,297.76x = 101,161.77 × 46,442.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,297.76x = 4,698,233,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,233,322.71/73,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,097.91

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