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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,357.04, 101,294.76 and 46,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,357.04, 101,294.76 and 46,547.12 is: 64,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,357.04 : 101,294.76 = 46,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,357.04/101,294.76 = 46,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,357.04x = 101,294.76 × 46,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,357.04x = 4,714,979,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,979,349.09/73,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,274.39

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