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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,588.40, 98,747.82 and 46,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,588.40, 98,747.82 and 46,086.36 is: 63,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,588.40 : 98,747.82 = 46,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,588.40/98,747.82 = 46,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,588.40x = 98,747.82 × 46,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,588.40x = 4,550,927,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,927,581.74/71,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,570.74

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