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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,941.34, 98,799.32 and 47,125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,941.34, 98,799.32 and 47,125.24 is: 70,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,941.34 : 98,799.32 = 47,125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,941.34/98,799.32 = 47,125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,941.34x = 98,799.32 × 47,125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,941.34x = 4,655,941,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,941,431.21/65,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,607.32

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