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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,683.70, 98,900.40 and 39,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,683.70, 98,900.40 and 39,846.46 is: 54,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,683.70 : 98,900.40 = 39,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,683.70/98,900.40 = 39,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,683.70x = 98,900.40 × 39,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,683.70x = 3,940,830,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,830,832.58/71,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,975.27

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