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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,819.18, 101,884.37 and 46,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,819.18, 101,884.37 and 46,236.64 is: 63,815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,819.18 : 101,884.37 = 46,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,819.18/101,884.37 = 46,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,819.18x = 101,884.37 × 46,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,819.18x = 4,710,790,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,790,937.32/73,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,815.27

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