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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,463.36, 98,574.39 and 46,002.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,463.36, 98,574.39 and 46,002.99 is: 63,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,463.36 : 98,574.39 = 46,002.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,463.36/98,574.39 = 46,002.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,463.36x = 98,574.39 × 46,002.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,463.36x = 4,534,716,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,716,677.43/71,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,455.13

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