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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,494.16, 101,404.18 and 46,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,494.16, 101,404.18 and 46,627 is: 64,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,494.16 : 101,404.18 = 46,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,494.16/101,404.18 = 46,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,494.16x = 101,404.18 × 46,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,494.16x = 4,728,172,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,172,700.86/73,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,333.99

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