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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,540.07, 101,449.97 and 46,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,540.07, 101,449.97 and 46,635.72 is: 64,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,540.07 : 101,449.97 = 46,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,540.07/101,449.97 = 46,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,540.07x = 101,449.97 × 46,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,540.07x = 4,731,191,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,191,956.20/73,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,334.89

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