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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,328.65, 101,204.30 and 46,473.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,328.65, 101,204.30 and 46,473.57 is: 64,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,328.65 : 101,204.30 = 46,473.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,328.65/101,204.30 = 46,473.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,328.65x = 101,204.30 × 46,473.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,328.65x = 4,703,325,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,325,236.53/73,328.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,140.35

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