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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,942.34, 98,800.81 and 47,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,942.34, 98,800.81 and 47,126.24 is: 70,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,942.34 : 98,800.81 = 47,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,942.34/98,800.81 = 47,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,942.34x = 98,800.81 × 47,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,942.34x = 4,656,110,684.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,110,684.25/65,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,608.82

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