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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,235.37, 98,261.97 and 47,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,235.37, 98,261.97 and 47,036.55 is: 64,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,235.37 : 98,261.97 = 47,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,235.37/98,261.97 = 47,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,235.37x = 98,261.97 × 47,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,235.37x = 4,621,904,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,904,065.00/71,235.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,882.15

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