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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,406.10, 108,706.35 and 46,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,406.10, 108,706.35 and 46,226.90 is: 69,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,406.10 : 108,706.35 = 46,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,406.10/108,706.35 = 46,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,406.10x = 108,706.35 × 46,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,406.10x = 5,025,157,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,157,570.82/72,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,402.41

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