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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,047.40, 97,985.22 and 42,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,047.40, 97,985.22 and 42,747.80 is: 58,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,047.40 : 97,985.22 = 42,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,047.40/97,985.22 = 42,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,047.40x = 97,985.22 × 42,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,047.40x = 4,188,652,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,652,587.52/71,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,955.75

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