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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,724.33, 99,023.85 and 46,239.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,724.33, 99,023.85 and 46,239.75 is: 63,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,724.33 : 99,023.85 = 46,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,724.33/99,023.85 = 46,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,724.33x = 99,023.85 × 46,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,724.33x = 4,578,838,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,838,068.04/71,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,839.40

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