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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,258.36, 98,293.69 and 47,059.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,258.36, 98,293.69 and 47,059.55 is: 64,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,258.36 : 98,293.69 = 47,059.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,258.36/98,293.69 = 47,059.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,258.36x = 98,293.69 × 47,059.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,258.36x = 4,625,656,887.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,656,887.55/71,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,913.88

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