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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,137.27, 98,183.01 and 46,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,137.27, 98,183.01 and 46,895.68 is: 64,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,137.27 : 98,183.01 = 46,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,137.27/98,183.01 = 46,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,137.27x = 98,183.01 × 46,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,137.27x = 4,604,359,018.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,359,018.40/71,137.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,724.99

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