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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,323.30, 99,782.93 and 46,849.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,323.30, 99,782.93 and 46,849.19 is: 64,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,323.30 : 99,782.93 = 46,849.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,323.30/99,782.93 = 46,849.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,323.30x = 99,782.93 × 46,849.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,323.30x = 4,674,749,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,749,064.54/72,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,636.83

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