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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,848.54, 99,173.97 and 46,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,848.54, 99,173.97 and 46,355.62 is: 63,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,848.54 : 99,173.97 = 46,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,848.54/99,173.97 = 46,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,848.54x = 99,173.97 × 46,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,848.54x = 4,597,270,867.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,270,867.21/71,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,985.59

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