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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,850.54, 99,176.72 and 46,357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,850.54, 99,176.72 and 46,357.62 is: 63,988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,850.54 : 99,176.72 = 46,357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,850.54/99,176.72 = 46,357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,850.54x = 99,176.72 × 46,357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,850.54x = 4,597,596,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,596,698.61/71,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,988.34

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