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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,542.44, 98,659.62 and 46,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,542.44, 98,659.62 and 46,022.58 is: 63,466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,542.44 : 98,659.62 = 46,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,542.44/98,659.62 = 46,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,542.44x = 98,659.62 × 46,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,542.44x = 4,540,570,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,570,254.22/71,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,466.81

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