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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,805.42, 101,865.38 and 46,222.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,805.42, 101,865.38 and 46,222.87 is: 63,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,805.42 : 101,865.38 = 46,222.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,805.42/101,865.38 = 46,222.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,805.42x = 101,865.38 × 46,222.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,805.42x = 4,708,510,377.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,510,377.47/73,805.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,796.27

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