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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,430.81, 101,366.54 and 46,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,430.81, 101,366.54 and 46,614.54 is: 64,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,430.81 : 101,366.54 = 46,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,430.81/101,366.54 = 46,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,430.81x = 101,366.54 × 46,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,430.81x = 4,725,154,400.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,154,400.42/73,430.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,348.39

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