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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,574.26, 101,501.51 and 46,302.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,574.26, 101,501.51 and 46,302.03 is: 63,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,574.26 : 101,501.51 = 46,302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,574.26/101,501.51 = 46,302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,574.26x = 101,501.51 × 46,302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,574.26x = 4,699,726,180.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,726,180.32/73,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,877.32

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