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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,817.43, 101,881.95 and 46,234.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,817.43, 101,881.95 and 46,234.89 is: 63,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,817.43 : 101,881.95 = 46,234.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,817.43/101,881.95 = 46,234.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,817.43x = 101,881.95 × 46,234.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,817.43x = 4,710,500,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,500,751.24/73,817.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,812.85

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