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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,886.56, 99,150.66 and 46,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,886.56, 99,150.66 and 46,379.96 is: 63,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,886.56 : 99,150.66 = 46,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,886.56/99,150.66 = 46,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,886.56x = 99,150.66 × 46,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,886.56x = 4,598,603,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,603,644.77/71,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,970.28

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