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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,625.41, 98,848.95 and 46,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,625.41, 98,848.95 and 46,184.74 is: 63,738.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,625.41 : 98,848.95 = 46,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,625.41/98,848.95 = 46,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,625.41x = 98,848.95 × 46,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,625.41x = 4,565,313,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,313,055.02/71,625.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,738.74

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