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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,536, 98,719.68 and 46,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,536, 98,719.68 and 46,385.68 is: 64,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,536 : 98,719.68 = 46,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,536/98,719.68 = 46,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,536x = 98,719.68 × 46,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,536x = 4,579,179,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,179,486.18/71,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,012.24

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