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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,976.54, 99,359.48 and 46,495.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,976.54, 99,359.48 and 46,495.33 is: 64,184.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,976.54 : 99,359.48 = 46,495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,976.54/99,359.48 = 46,495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,976.54x = 99,359.48 × 46,495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,976.54x = 4,619,751,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,751,417.53/71,976.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,184.13

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