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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,844.80, 100,514.07 and 46,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,844.80, 100,514.07 and 46,001.76 is: 63,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,844.80 : 100,514.07 = 46,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,844.80/100,514.07 = 46,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,844.80x = 100,514.07 × 46,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,844.80x = 4,623,824,124.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,824,124.76/72,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,475.01

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