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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,437.70, 108,656.55 and 46,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,437.70, 108,656.55 and 46,193.70 is: 69,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,437.70 : 108,656.55 = 46,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,437.70/108,656.55 = 46,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,437.70x = 108,656.55 × 46,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,437.70x = 5,019,248,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,248,073.74/72,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,290.55

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