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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,237.37, 98,264.73 and 47,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,237.37, 98,264.73 and 47,038.56 is: 64,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,237.37 : 98,264.73 = 47,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,237.37/98,264.73 = 47,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,237.37x = 98,264.73 × 47,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,237.37x = 4,622,231,397.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,231,397.99/71,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,884.92

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