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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,952.16, 100,689.63 and 46,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,952.16, 100,689.63 and 46,077.58 is: 63,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,952.16 : 100,689.63 = 46,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,952.16/100,689.63 = 46,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,952.16x = 100,689.63 × 46,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,952.16x = 4,639,533,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,533,978.05/72,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,596.94

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