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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,378.34, 98,608.75 and 46,907.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,378.34, 98,608.75 and 46,907.02 is: 64,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,378.34 : 98,608.75 = 46,907.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,378.34/98,608.75 = 46,907.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,378.34x = 98,608.75 × 46,907.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,378.34x = 4,625,442,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,442,608.43/71,378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,801.77

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