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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,396.84, 98,495.94 and 45,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,396.84, 98,495.94 and 45,898.48 is: 63,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,396.84 : 98,495.94 = 45,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,396.84/98,495.94 = 45,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,396.84x = 98,495.94 × 45,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,396.84x = 4,520,813,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,813,685.93/71,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,319.52

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