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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,596.54, 101,522.79 and 46,720.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,596.54, 101,522.79 and 46,720.86 is: 64,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,596.54 : 101,522.79 = 46,720.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,596.54/101,522.79 = 46,720.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,596.54x = 101,522.79 × 46,720.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,596.54x = 4,743,232,058.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,232,058.40/73,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,449.12

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