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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,270.68, 98,356.17 and 46,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,270.68, 98,356.17 and 46,120.18 is: 63,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,270.68 : 98,356.17 = 46,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,270.68/98,356.17 = 46,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,270.68x = 98,356.17 × 46,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,270.68x = 4,536,204,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,204,264.51/71,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,647.55

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