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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,653.17, 108,807.53 and 46,277.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,653.17, 108,807.53 and 46,277.95 is: 69,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,653.17 : 108,807.53 = 46,277.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,653.17/108,807.53 = 46,277.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,653.17x = 108,807.53 × 46,277.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,653.17x = 5,035,389,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,389,432.96/72,653.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,307.22

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