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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,555.58, 98,678.07 and 46,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,555.58, 98,678.07 and 46,035.90 is: 63,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,555.58 : 98,678.07 = 46,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,555.58/98,678.07 = 46,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,555.58x = 98,678.07 × 46,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,555.58x = 4,542,733,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,733,762.71/71,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,485.39

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