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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,420.58, 98,576.73 and 46,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,420.58, 98,576.73 and 46,226.34 is: 63,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,420.58 : 98,576.73 = 46,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,420.58/98,576.73 = 46,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,420.58x = 98,576.73 × 46,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,420.58x = 4,556,841,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,841,437.07/71,420.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,802.92

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