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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,970.08, 99,367.63 and 46,537.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,970.08, 99,367.63 and 46,537.97 is: 64,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,970.08 : 99,367.63 = 46,537.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,970.08/99,367.63 = 46,537.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,970.08x = 99,367.63 × 46,537.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,970.08x = 4,624,367,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,367,170.73/71,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,254.03

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