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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,944.45, 99,238.48 and 46,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,944.45, 99,238.48 and 46,440.99 is: 64,059.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,944.45 : 99,238.48 = 46,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,944.45/99,238.48 = 46,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,944.45x = 99,238.48 × 46,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,944.45x = 4,608,733,257.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,733,257.30/71,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,059.61

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