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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,792.14, 101,848.30 and 46,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,792.14, 101,848.30 and 46,929.48 is: 64,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,792.14 : 101,848.30 = 46,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,792.14/101,848.30 = 46,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,792.14x = 101,848.30 × 46,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,792.14x = 4,779,687,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,687,757.88/73,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,772.32

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