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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,205.21, 98,283.65 and 47,023.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,205.21, 98,283.65 and 47,023.83 is: 64,906.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,205.21 : 98,283.65 = 47,023.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,205.21/98,283.65 = 47,023.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,205.21x = 98,283.65 × 47,023.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,205.21x = 4,621,673,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,673,414.26/71,205.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,906.39

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