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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,849.54, 99,175.35 and 46,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,849.54, 99,175.35 and 46,356.62 is: 63,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,849.54 : 99,175.35 = 46,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,849.54/99,175.35 = 46,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,849.54x = 99,175.35 × 46,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,849.54x = 4,597,434,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,434,013.32/71,849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,986.97

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