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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,609.36, 101,566.92 and 46,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,609.36, 101,566.92 and 46,756.24 is: 64,514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,609.36 : 101,566.92 = 46,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,609.36/101,566.92 = 46,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,609.36x = 101,566.92 × 46,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,609.36x = 4,748,887,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,887,287.58/73,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,514.72

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