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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,362.24, 101,301.92 and 46,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,362.24, 101,301.92 and 46,552.32 is: 64,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,362.24 : 101,301.92 = 46,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,362.24/101,301.92 = 46,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,362.24x = 101,301.92 × 46,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,362.24x = 4,715,839,396.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,839,396.45/73,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,281.56

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