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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,329.03, 99,790.99 and 46,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,329.03, 99,790.99 and 46,854.92 is: 64,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,329.03 : 99,790.99 = 46,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,329.03/99,790.99 = 46,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,329.03x = 99,790.99 × 46,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,329.03x = 4,675,698,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,698,902.52/72,329.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,644.85

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