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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,315.84, 98,451.52 and 46,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,315.84, 98,451.52 and 46,185.60 is: 63,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,315.84 : 98,451.52 = 46,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,315.84/98,451.52 = 46,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,315.84x = 98,451.52 × 46,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,315.84x = 4,547,042,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,042,522.11/71,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,759.22

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