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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,469.16, 101,369.70 and 46,601.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,469.16, 101,369.70 and 46,601.91 is: 64,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,469.16 : 101,369.70 = 46,601.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,469.16/101,369.70 = 46,601.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,469.16x = 101,369.70 × 46,601.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,469.16x = 4,724,021,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,021,636.13/73,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,299.38

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