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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,626.41, 98,850.33 and 46,185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,626.41, 98,850.33 and 46,185.74 is: 63,740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,626.41 : 98,850.33 = 46,185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,626.41/98,850.33 = 46,185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,626.41x = 98,850.33 × 46,185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,626.41x = 4,565,475,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,475,640.29/71,626.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,740.12

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