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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,846.79, 99,171.55 and 46,353.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,846.79, 99,171.55 and 46,353.87 is: 63,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,846.79 : 99,171.55 = 46,353.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,846.79/99,171.55 = 46,353.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,846.79x = 99,171.55 × 46,353.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,846.79x = 4,596,985,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,985,136.40/71,846.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,983.17

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