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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,716.46, 101,696.68 and 46,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,716.46, 101,696.68 and 46,844.58 is: 64,625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,716.46 : 101,696.68 = 46,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,716.46/101,696.68 = 46,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,716.46x = 101,696.68 × 46,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,716.46x = 4,763,938,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,938,261.99/73,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,625.16

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