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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,047.19, 99,446.24 and 41,846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,047.19, 99,446.24 and 41,846.09 is: 57,759.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,047.19 : 99,446.24 = 41,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,047.19/99,446.24 = 41,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,047.19x = 99,446.24 × 41,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,047.19x = 4,161,435,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,435,811.97/72,047.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,759.86

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