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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,812.92, 101,875.75 and 46,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,812.92, 101,875.75 and 46,230.38 is: 63,806.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,812.92 : 101,875.75 = 46,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,812.92/101,875.75 = 46,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,812.92x = 101,875.75 × 46,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,812.92x = 4,709,754,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,754,635.29/73,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,806.64

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