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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,047.44, 99,446.58 and 41,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,047.44, 99,446.58 and 41,846.34 is: 57,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,047.44 : 99,446.58 = 41,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,047.44/99,446.58 = 41,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,047.44x = 99,446.58 × 41,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,047.44x = 4,161,475,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,475,254.52/72,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,760.21

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