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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,696.76, 101,717.90 and 46,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,696.76, 101,717.90 and 46,834 is: 64,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,696.76 : 101,717.90 = 46,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,696.76/101,717.90 = 46,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,696.76x = 101,717.90 × 46,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,696.76x = 4,763,856,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,856,128.60/73,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,641.32

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