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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,699.76, 101,722.04 and 46,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,699.76, 101,722.04 and 46,837 is: 64,645.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,699.76 : 101,722.04 = 46,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,699.76/101,722.04 = 46,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,699.76x = 101,722.04 × 46,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,699.76x = 4,764,355,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,355,187.48/73,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,645.46

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