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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,979.35, 99,363.36 and 46,498.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,979.35, 99,363.36 and 46,498.13 is: 64,188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,979.35 : 99,363.36 = 46,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,979.35/99,363.36 = 46,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,979.35x = 99,363.36 × 46,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,979.35x = 4,620,210,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,210,778.05/71,979.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,188.00

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