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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,234.37, 98,260.59 and 47,035.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,234.37, 98,260.59 and 47,035.55 is: 64,880.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,234.37 : 98,260.59 = 47,035.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,234.37/98,260.59 = 47,035.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,234.37x = 98,260.59 × 47,035.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,234.37x = 4,621,741,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,741,316.01/71,234.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,880.78

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