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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,292.80, 108,536.40 and 46,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,292.80, 108,536.40 and 46,048.80 is: 69,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,292.80 : 108,536.40 = 46,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,292.80/108,536.40 = 46,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,292.80x = 108,536.40 × 46,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,292.80x = 4,997,970,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,970,976.32/72,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,135.11

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