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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,257.16, 98,292.05 and 47,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,257.16, 98,292.05 and 47,058.35 is: 64,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,257.16 : 98,292.05 = 47,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,257.16/98,292.05 = 47,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,257.16x = 98,292.05 × 47,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,257.16x = 4,625,461,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,461,789.79/71,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,912.23

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