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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,515.49, 108,760.26 and 46,141.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,515.49, 108,760.26 and 46,141.89 is: 69,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,515.49 : 108,760.26 = 46,141.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,515.49/108,760.26 = 46,141.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,515.49x = 108,760.26 × 46,141.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,515.49x = 5,018,403,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,403,953.29/72,515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,204.58

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