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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,301.30, 101,166.67 and 46,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,301.30, 101,166.67 and 46,446.32 is: 64,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,301.30 : 101,166.67 = 46,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,301.30/101,166.67 = 46,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,301.30x = 101,166.67 × 46,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,301.30x = 4,698,819,839.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,819,839.13/73,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,102.82

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