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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,087.16, 98,132.21 and 46,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,087.16, 98,132.21 and 46,902.36 is: 64,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,087.16 : 98,132.21 = 46,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,087.16/98,132.21 = 46,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,087.16x = 98,132.21 × 46,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,087.16x = 4,602,631,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,631,515.84/71,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,746.32

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