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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,268.68, 98,353.41 and 46,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,268.68, 98,353.41 and 46,118.18 is: 63,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,268.68 : 98,353.41 = 46,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,268.68/98,353.41 = 46,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,268.68x = 98,353.41 × 46,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,268.68x = 4,535,880,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,880,338.93/71,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,644.79

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