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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,054.88, 98,059.32 and 47,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,054.88, 98,059.32 and 47,140.80 is: 65,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,054.88 : 98,059.32 = 47,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,054.88/98,059.32 = 47,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,054.88x = 98,059.32 × 47,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,054.88x = 4,622,594,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,594,792.26/71,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,056.68

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