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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,298.69, 101,163.04 and 46,443.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,298.69, 101,163.04 and 46,443.69 is: 64,099.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,298.69 : 101,163.04 = 46,443.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,298.69/101,163.04 = 46,443.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,298.69x = 101,163.04 × 46,443.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,298.69x = 4,698,384,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,384,937.62/73,298.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,099.17

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