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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,004.48, 98,026.08 and 47,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,004.48, 98,026.08 and 47,163.68 is: 65,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,004.48 : 98,026.08 = 47,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,004.48/98,026.08 = 47,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,004.48x = 98,026.08 × 47,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,004.48x = 4,623,270,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,270,668.77/71,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,112.38

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