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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,338.21, 101,217.47 and 46,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,338.21, 101,217.47 and 46,483.20 is: 64,153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,338.21 : 101,217.47 = 46,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,338.21/101,217.47 = 46,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,338.21x = 101,217.47 × 46,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,338.21x = 4,704,911,669.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,911,669.09/73,338.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,153.62

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