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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,303.94, 101,170.31 and 46,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,303.94, 101,170.31 and 46,448.96 is: 64,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,303.94 : 101,170.31 = 46,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,303.94/101,170.31 = 46,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,303.94x = 101,170.31 × 46,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,303.94x = 4,699,254,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,254,944.28/73,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,106.45

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