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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,462.12, 98,572.75 and 46,310.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,462.12, 98,572.75 and 46,310.00 is: 63,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,462.12 : 98,572.75 = 46,310.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,462.12/98,572.75 = 46,310.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,462.12x = 98,572.75 × 46,310.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,462.12x = 4,564,903,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,903,443.86/71,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,878.65

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