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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,979.06, 99,341.68 and 46,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,979.06, 99,341.68 and 46,544.94 is: 64,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,979.06 : 99,341.68 = 46,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,979.06/99,341.68 = 46,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,979.06x = 99,341.68 × 46,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,979.06x = 4,623,852,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,852,535.10/71,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,238.86

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