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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,702.76, 101,726.21 and 46,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,702.76, 101,726.21 and 46,840.02 is: 64,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,702.76 : 101,726.21 = 46,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,702.76/101,726.21 = 46,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,702.76x = 101,726.21 × 46,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,702.76x = 4,764,857,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,857,710.92/73,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,649.65

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