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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,150.56, 98,188.56 and 46,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,150.56, 98,188.56 and 46,043.80 is: 63,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,150.56 : 98,188.56 = 46,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,150.56/98,188.56 = 46,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,150.56x = 98,188.56 × 46,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,150.56x = 4,520,974,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,974,418.93/71,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,540.95

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