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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,624.41, 98,847.57 and 46,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,624.41, 98,847.57 and 46,183.74 is: 63,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,624.41 : 98,847.57 = 46,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,624.41/98,847.57 = 46,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,624.41x = 98,847.57 × 46,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,624.41x = 4,565,150,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,150,472.51/71,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,737.36

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