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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,458.19, 98,656.89 and 46,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,458.19, 98,656.89 and 46,008.68 is: 63,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,458.19 : 98,656.89 = 46,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,458.19/98,656.89 = 46,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,458.19x = 98,656.89 × 46,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,458.19x = 4,539,073,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,073,281.81/71,458.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,520.69

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