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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,344.15, 101,220.98 and 46,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,344.15, 101,220.98 and 46,476.86 is: 64,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,344.15 : 101,220.98 = 46,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,344.15/101,220.98 = 46,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,344.15x = 101,220.98 × 46,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,344.15x = 4,704,432,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,432,578.03/73,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,141.89

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