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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,941.57, 99,234.52 and 46,438.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,941.57, 99,234.52 and 46,438.11 is: 64,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,941.57 : 99,234.52 = 46,438.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,941.57/99,234.52 = 46,438.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,941.57x = 99,234.52 × 46,438.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,941.57x = 4,608,263,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,263,439.46/71,941.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,055.64

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