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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,924.84, 99,302.40 and 46,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,924.84, 99,302.40 and 46,442.60 is: 64,120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,924.84 : 99,302.40 = 46,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,924.84/99,302.40 = 46,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,924.84x = 99,302.40 × 46,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,924.84x = 4,611,861,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,861,642.24/71,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,120.57

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