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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,836.32, 99,150.24 and 46,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,836.32, 99,150.24 and 46,642.08 is: 64,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,836.32 : 99,150.24 = 46,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,836.32/99,150.24 = 46,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,836.32x = 99,150.24 × 46,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,836.32x = 4,624,573,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,573,426.10/71,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,376.54

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