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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,845.79, 99,170.17 and 46,352.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,845.79, 99,170.17 and 46,352.87 is: 63,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,845.79 : 99,170.17 = 46,352.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,845.79/99,170.17 = 46,352.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,845.79x = 99,170.17 × 46,352.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,845.79x = 4,596,822,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,822,576.61/71,845.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,981.80

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