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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,334.13, 99,797.93 and 46,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,334.13, 99,797.93 and 46,860.14 is: 64,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,334.13 : 99,797.93 = 46,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,334.13/99,797.93 = 46,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,334.13x = 99,797.93 × 46,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,334.13x = 4,676,544,487.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,544,487.71/72,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,651.97

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