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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,787.14, 101,841.38 and 46,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,787.14, 101,841.38 and 46,924.46 is: 64,765.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,787.14 : 101,841.38 = 46,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,787.14/101,841.38 = 46,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,787.14x = 101,841.38 × 46,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,787.14x = 4,778,851,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,851,370.26/73,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,765.37

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