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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,728.35, 101,713.03 and 46,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,728.35, 101,713.03 and 46,856.46 is: 64,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,728.35 : 101,713.03 = 46,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,728.35/101,713.03 = 46,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,728.35x = 101,713.03 × 46,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,728.35x = 4,765,912,521.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,912,521.67/73,728.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,641.52

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