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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,078.52, 98,077.56 and 47,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,078.52, 98,077.56 and 47,240.22 is: 65,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,078.52 : 98,077.56 = 47,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,078.52/98,077.56 = 47,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,078.52x = 98,077.56 × 47,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,078.52x = 4,633,205,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,205,511.46/71,078.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,184.33

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