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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,476.71, 99,925.27 and 46,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,476.71, 99,925.27 and 46,937.95 is: 64,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,476.71 : 99,925.27 = 46,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,476.71/99,925.27 = 46,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,476.71x = 99,925.27 × 46,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,476.71x = 4,690,287,327.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,287,327.00/72,476.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,714.41

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