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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,818.87, 109,055.97 and 46,443.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,818.87, 109,055.97 and 46,443.65 is: 69,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,818.87 : 109,055.97 = 46,443.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,818.87/109,055.97 = 46,443.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,818.87x = 109,055.97 × 46,443.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,818.87x = 5,064,956,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,956,755.81/72,818.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,555.56

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