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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,699.25, 101,721.38 and 46,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,699.25, 101,721.38 and 46,836.52 is: 64,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,699.25 : 101,721.38 = 46,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,699.25/101,721.38 = 46,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,699.25x = 101,721.38 × 46,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,699.25x = 4,764,275,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,275,448.80/73,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,644.83

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