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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,012.60, 108,018.90 and 46,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,012.60, 108,018.90 and 46,643.40 is: 69,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,012.60 : 108,018.90 = 46,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,012.60/108,018.90 = 46,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,012.60x = 108,018.90 × 46,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,012.60x = 5,038,368,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,368,760.26/72,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,965.10

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