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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,822.52, 100,480.69 and 46,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,822.52, 100,480.69 and 46,001.80 is: 63,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,822.52 : 100,480.69 = 46,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,822.52/100,480.69 = 46,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,822.52x = 100,480.69 × 46,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,822.52x = 4,622,292,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,292,441.05/72,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,473.39

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