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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,273.04, 98,358.40 and 46,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,273.04, 98,358.40 and 46,166.24 is: 63,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,273.04 : 98,358.40 = 46,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,273.04/98,358.40 = 46,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,273.04x = 98,358.40 × 46,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,273.04x = 4,540,837,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,837,500.42/71,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,710.45

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