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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,075.52, 98,073.42 and 47,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,075.52, 98,073.42 and 47,237.22 is: 65,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,075.52 : 98,073.42 = 47,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,075.52/98,073.42 = 47,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,075.52x = 98,073.42 × 47,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,075.52x = 4,632,715,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,715,716.69/71,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,180.19

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