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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,507.49, 108,748.27 and 46,133.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,507.49, 108,748.27 and 46,133.89 is: 69,192.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,507.49 : 108,748.27 = 46,133.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,507.49/108,748.27 = 46,133.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,507.49x = 108,748.27 × 46,133.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,507.49x = 5,016,980,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,980,725.87/72,507.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,192.59

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