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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,404.48, 99,825.04 and 46,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,404.48, 99,825.04 and 46,865.60 is: 64,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,404.48 : 99,825.04 = 46,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,404.48/99,825.04 = 46,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,404.48x = 99,825.04 × 46,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,404.48x = 4,678,360,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,360,394.62/72,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,614.24

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