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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,259.42, 98,295.15 and 47,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,259.42, 98,295.15 and 47,060.60 is: 64,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,259.42 : 98,295.15 = 47,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,259.42/98,295.15 = 47,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,259.42x = 98,295.15 × 47,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,259.42x = 4,625,828,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,828,736.09/71,259.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,915.33

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