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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,259.31, 98,295.00 and 47,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,259.31, 98,295.00 and 47,060.50 is: 64,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,259.31 : 98,295.00 = 47,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,259.31/98,295.00 = 47,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,259.31x = 98,295.00 × 47,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,259.31x = 4,625,811,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,811,120.72/71,259.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,915.18

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