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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,568.66, 101,512.64 and 46,340.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,568.66, 101,512.64 and 46,340.51 is: 63,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,568.66 : 101,512.64 = 46,340.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,568.66/101,512.64 = 46,340.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,568.66x = 101,512.64 × 46,340.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,568.66x = 4,704,147,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,147,117.33/73,568.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,942.27

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