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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,130.45, 98,162.52 and 46,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,130.45, 98,162.52 and 46,952.64 is: 64,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,130.45 : 98,162.52 = 46,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,130.45/98,162.52 = 46,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,130.45x = 98,162.52 × 46,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,130.45x = 4,608,989,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,989,463.05/71,130.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,796.29

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