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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,732.17, 101,759.19 and 46,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,732.17, 101,759.19 and 46,547.76 is: 64,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,732.17 : 101,759.19 = 46,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,732.17/101,759.19 = 46,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,732.17x = 101,759.19 × 46,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,732.17x = 4,736,662,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,662,353.91/73,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,241.46

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