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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,271.04, 98,355.64 and 46,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,271.04, 98,355.64 and 46,164.24 is: 63,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,271.04 : 98,355.64 = 46,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,271.04/98,355.64 = 46,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,271.04x = 98,355.64 × 46,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,271.04x = 4,540,513,370.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,513,370.31/71,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,707.69

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