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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,591.72, 98,764.18 and 46,088.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,591.72, 98,764.18 and 46,088.93 is: 63,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,591.72 : 98,764.18 = 46,088.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,591.72/98,764.18 = 46,088.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,591.72x = 98,764.18 × 46,088.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,591.72x = 4,551,935,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,935,510.22/71,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,581.88

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