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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,301.16, 101,218.72 and 46,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,301.16, 101,218.72 and 46,122.56 is: 63,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,301.16 : 101,218.72 = 46,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,301.16/101,218.72 = 46,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,301.16x = 101,218.72 × 46,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,301.16x = 4,668,466,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,466,486.32/73,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,688.85

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