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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,000.24, 97,962.72 and 46,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,000.24, 97,962.72 and 46,798.52 is: 64,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,000.24 : 97,962.72 = 46,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,000.24/97,962.72 = 46,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,000.24x = 97,962.72 × 46,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,000.24x = 4,584,510,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,510,311.17/71,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,570.35

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