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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,236.37, 98,263.35 and 47,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,236.37, 98,263.35 and 47,037.55 is: 64,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,236.37 : 98,263.35 = 47,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,236.37/98,263.35 = 47,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,236.37x = 98,263.35 × 47,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,236.37x = 4,622,067,238.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,067,238.79/71,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,883.53

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