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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,154.26, 99,539.01 and 46,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,154.26, 99,539.01 and 46,994.58 is: 64,830.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,154.26 : 99,539.01 = 46,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,154.26/99,539.01 = 46,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,154.26x = 99,539.01 × 46,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,154.26x = 4,677,793,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,793,968.57/72,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,830.46

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