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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,409.60, 108,711.60 and 46,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,409.60, 108,711.60 and 46,230.40 is: 69,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,409.60 : 108,711.60 = 46,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,409.60/108,711.60 = 46,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,409.60x = 108,711.60 × 46,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,409.60x = 5,025,780,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,780,752.64/72,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,407.66

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