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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,482.96, 99,933.90 and 46,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,482.96, 99,933.90 and 46,944.20 is: 64,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,482.96 : 99,933.90 = 46,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,482.96/99,933.90 = 46,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,482.96x = 99,933.90 × 46,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,482.96x = 4,691,316,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,316,988.38/72,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,723.03

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