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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,571.47, 98,736.23 and 46,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,571.47, 98,736.23 and 46,068.68 is: 63,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,571.47 : 98,736.23 = 46,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,571.47/98,736.23 = 46,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,571.47x = 98,736.23 × 46,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,571.47x = 4,548,648,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,648,146.29/71,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,553.93

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