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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,491.16, 101,400.04 and 46,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,491.16, 101,400.04 and 46,624 is: 64,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,491.16 : 101,400.04 = 46,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,491.16/101,400.04 = 46,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,491.16x = 101,400.04 × 46,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,491.16x = 4,727,675,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,675,464.96/73,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,329.85

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