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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,919.50, 107,846.44 and 46,577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,919.50, 107,846.44 and 46,577.63 is: 69,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,919.50 : 107,846.44 = 46,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,919.50/107,846.44 = 46,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,919.50x = 107,846.44 × 46,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,919.50x = 5,023,231,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,231,732.31/71,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,845.20

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