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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,944.56, 99,238.65 and 46,441.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,944.56, 99,238.65 and 46,441.11 is: 64,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,944.56 : 99,238.65 = 46,441.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,944.56/99,238.65 = 46,441.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,944.56x = 99,238.65 × 46,441.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,944.56x = 4,608,753,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,753,060.90/71,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,059.79

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