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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,615.36, 101,575.20 and 46,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,615.36, 101,575.20 and 46,762.24 is: 64,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,615.36 : 101,575.20 = 46,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,615.36/101,575.20 = 46,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,615.36x = 101,575.20 × 46,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,615.36x = 4,749,883,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,883,880.45/73,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,523.00

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