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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,472.16, 101,373.84 and 46,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,472.16, 101,373.84 and 46,604.91 is: 64,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,472.16 : 101,373.84 = 46,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,472.16/101,373.84 = 46,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,472.16x = 101,373.84 × 46,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,472.16x = 4,724,518,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,518,689.55/73,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,303.52

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