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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,506.99, 108,747.52 and 46,133.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,506.99, 108,747.52 and 46,133.39 is: 69,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,506.99 : 108,747.52 = 46,133.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,506.99/108,747.52 = 46,133.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,506.99x = 108,747.52 × 46,133.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,506.99x = 5,016,891,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,891,751.69/72,506.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,191.84

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