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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,808.42, 101,869.53 and 46,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,808.42, 101,869.53 and 46,225.88 is: 63,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,808.42 : 101,869.53 = 46,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,808.42/101,869.53 = 46,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,808.42x = 101,869.53 × 46,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,808.42x = 4,709,008,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,008,160.09/73,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,800.42

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