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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,383.60, 108,575.40 and 46,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,383.60, 108,575.40 and 46,204.40 is: 69,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,383.60 : 108,575.40 = 46,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,383.60/108,575.40 = 46,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,383.60x = 108,575.40 × 46,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,383.60x = 5,016,661,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,661,211.76/72,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,306.60

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