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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,848.48, 101,922.60 and 46,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,848.48, 101,922.60 and 46,962.96 is: 64,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,848.48 : 101,922.60 = 46,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,848.48/101,922.60 = 46,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,848.48x = 101,922.60 × 46,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,848.48x = 4,786,586,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,586,986.90/73,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,816.32

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