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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,959.44, 100,616.88 and 46,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,959.44, 100,616.88 and 46,055.44 is: 63,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,959.44 : 100,616.88 = 46,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,959.44/100,616.88 = 46,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,959.44x = 100,616.88 × 46,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,959.44x = 4,633,954,679.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,954,679.83/72,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,514.12

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