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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,197.61, 98,230.51 and 47,328.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,197.61, 98,230.51 and 47,328.33 is: 65,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,197.61 : 98,230.51 = 47,328.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,197.61/98,230.51 = 47,328.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,197.61x = 98,230.51 × 47,328.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,197.61x = 4,649,085,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,085,756.71/71,197.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,298.34

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