Decrease 72 in the ratio \( 4: 3 \)

To decrease 72 in the ratio \( 4:3 \), you first find the difference represented by the ratio. The total parts in the ratio \( 4:3 \) is \( 4 + 3 = 7 \). Next, the amount corresponding to the "3" part of the ratio can be calculated by taking \( \frac{3}{7} \) of 72, which is approximately \( 30.86 \). Subtracting this from 72 gives you the decreased value, which is about \( 41.14 \). So you could express it as: The decreased value of 72 in the ratio \( 4:3 \) is approximately \( 41.14 \).