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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,943.45, 99,237.10 and 46,439.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,943.45, 99,237.10 and 46,439.99 is: 64,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,943.45 : 99,237.10 = 46,439.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,943.45/99,237.10 = 46,439.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,943.45x = 99,237.10 × 46,439.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,943.45x = 4,608,569,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,569,931.63/71,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,058.23

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