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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,401.10, 108,698.85 and 46,221.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,401.10, 108,698.85 and 46,221.90 is: 69,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,401.10 : 108,698.85 = 46,221.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,401.10/108,698.85 = 46,221.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,401.10x = 108,698.85 × 46,221.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,401.10x = 5,024,267,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,267,374.82/72,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,394.90

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