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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,573.72, 101,519.63 and 46,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,573.72, 101,519.63 and 46,345.57 is: 63,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,573.72 : 101,519.63 = 46,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,573.72/101,519.63 = 46,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,573.72x = 101,519.63 × 46,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,573.72x = 4,704,984,806.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,984,806.81/73,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,949.26

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