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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,991.18, 99,397.02 and 46,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,991.18, 99,397.02 and 46,559.10 is: 64,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,991.18 : 99,397.02 = 46,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,991.18/99,397.02 = 46,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,991.18x = 99,397.02 × 46,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,991.18x = 4,627,836,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,836,341.22/71,991.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,283.38

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