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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,608.36, 101,565.54 and 46,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,608.36, 101,565.54 and 46,755.24 is: 64,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,608.36 : 101,565.54 = 46,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,608.36/101,565.54 = 46,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,608.36x = 101,565.54 × 46,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,608.36x = 4,748,721,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,721,198.43/73,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,513.34

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