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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,723.23, 101,708.51 and 46,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,723.23, 101,708.51 and 46,490.36 is: 64,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,723.23 : 101,708.51 = 46,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,723.23/101,708.51 = 46,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,723.23x = 101,708.51 × 46,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,723.23x = 4,728,464,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,464,503.97/73,723.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,138.05

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