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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,955.07, 100,671.01 and 46,087.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,955.07, 100,671.01 and 46,087.77 is: 63,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,955.07 : 100,671.01 = 46,087.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,955.07/100,671.01 = 46,087.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,955.07x = 100,671.01 × 46,087.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,955.07x = 4,639,702,354.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,702,354.55/72,955.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,596.71

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