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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,365.37, 106,975.16 and 46,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,365.37, 106,975.16 and 46,455.44 is: 69,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,365.37 : 106,975.16 = 46,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,365.37/106,975.16 = 46,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,365.37x = 106,975.16 × 46,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,365.37x = 4,969,577,894.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,577,894.59/71,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,635.71

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