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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,537.40, 98,707.28 and 46,003.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,537.40, 98,707.28 and 46,003.77 is: 63,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,537.40 : 98,707.28 = 46,003.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,537.40/98,707.28 = 46,003.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,537.40x = 98,707.28 × 46,003.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,537.40x = 4,540,906,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,906,776.43/71,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,475.98

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