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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,977.05, 99,338.93 and 46,542.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,977.05, 99,338.93 and 46,542.95 is: 64,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,977.05 : 99,338.93 = 46,542.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,977.05/99,338.93 = 46,542.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,977.05x = 99,338.93 × 46,542.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,977.05x = 4,623,526,122.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,526,122.63/71,977.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,236.12

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