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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,362.74, 101,302.61 and 46,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,362.74, 101,302.61 and 46,552.82 is: 64,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,362.74 : 101,302.61 = 46,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,362.74/101,302.61 = 46,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,362.74x = 101,302.61 × 46,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,362.74x = 4,715,922,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,922,168.86/73,362.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,282.25

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