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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,565.03, 101,503.58 and 46,697.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,565.03, 101,503.58 and 46,697.73 is: 64,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,565.03 : 101,503.58 = 46,697.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,565.03/101,503.58 = 46,697.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,565.03x = 101,503.58 × 46,697.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,565.03x = 4,739,986,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,986,539.38/73,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,432.61

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