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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,170.20, 106,658.10 and 47,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,170.20, 106,658.10 and 47,410.20 is: 71,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,170.20 : 106,658.10 = 47,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,170.20/106,658.10 = 47,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,170.20x = 106,658.10 × 47,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,170.20x = 5,056,681,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,681,852.62/71,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,050.55

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