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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,510.96, 101,401.81 and 46,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,510.96, 101,401.81 and 46,243.58 is: 63,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,510.96 : 101,401.81 = 46,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,510.96/101,401.81 = 46,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,510.96x = 101,401.81 × 46,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,510.96x = 4,689,182,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,182,712.88/73,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,788.89

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