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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,807.12, 101,867.71 and 46,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,807.12, 101,867.71 and 46,224.56 is: 63,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,807.12 : 101,867.71 = 46,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,807.12/101,867.71 = 46,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,807.12x = 101,867.71 × 46,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,807.12x = 4,708,789,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,789,725.73/73,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,798.59

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