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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,047.69, 99,446.93 and 41,846.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,047.69, 99,446.93 and 41,846.59 is: 57,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,047.69 : 99,446.93 = 41,846.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,047.69/99,446.93 = 41,846.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,047.69x = 99,446.93 × 41,846.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,047.69x = 4,161,514,906.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,514,906.47/72,047.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,760.56

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