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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,631.20, 108,946.80 and 46,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,631.20, 108,946.80 and 46,257.60 is: 69,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,631.20 : 108,946.80 = 46,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,631.20/108,946.80 = 46,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,631.20x = 108,946.80 × 46,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,631.20x = 5,039,617,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,617,495.68/72,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,386.40

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