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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,302.42, 101,168.22 and 46,447.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,302.42, 101,168.22 and 46,447.45 is: 64,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,302.42 : 101,168.22 = 46,447.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,302.42/101,168.22 = 46,447.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,302.42x = 101,168.22 × 46,447.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,302.42x = 4,699,005,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,005,761.30/73,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,104.37

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