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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,257.42, 98,292.39 and 47,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,257.42, 98,292.39 and 47,058.60 is: 64,912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,257.42 : 98,292.39 = 47,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,257.42/98,292.39 = 47,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,257.42x = 98,292.39 × 47,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,257.42x = 4,625,502,627.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,502,627.43/71,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,912.58

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