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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,715.80, 98,573.70 and 47,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,715.80, 98,573.70 and 47,053.40 is: 70,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,715.80 : 98,573.70 = 47,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,715.80/98,573.70 = 47,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,715.80x = 98,573.70 × 47,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,715.80x = 4,638,227,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,227,735.58/65,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,580.10

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