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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,052.99, 99,352.27 and 46,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,052.99, 99,352.27 and 46,525.84 is: 64,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,052.99 : 99,352.27 = 46,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,052.99/99,352.27 = 46,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,052.99x = 99,352.27 × 46,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,052.99x = 4,622,448,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,448,186.29/72,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,153.45

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