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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,357.72, 101,295.71 and 46,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,357.72, 101,295.71 and 46,547.80 is: 64,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,357.72 : 101,295.71 = 46,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,357.72/101,295.71 = 46,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,357.72x = 101,295.71 × 46,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,357.72x = 4,715,092,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,092,449.94/73,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,275.34

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