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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,499.16, 101,411.10 and 46,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,499.16, 101,411.10 and 46,632 is: 64,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,499.16 : 101,411.10 = 46,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,499.16/101,411.10 = 46,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,499.16x = 101,411.10 × 46,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,499.16x = 4,729,002,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,002,415.20/73,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,340.90

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