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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,701.26, 101,724.14 and 46,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,701.26, 101,724.14 and 46,838.52 is: 64,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,701.26 : 101,724.14 = 46,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,701.26/101,724.14 = 46,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,701.26x = 101,724.14 × 46,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,701.26x = 4,764,608,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,608,165.87/73,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,647.58

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