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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,259.43, 98,295.17 and 47,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,259.43, 98,295.17 and 47,060.62 is: 64,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,259.43 : 98,295.17 = 47,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,259.43/98,295.17 = 47,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,259.43x = 98,295.17 × 47,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,259.43x = 4,625,831,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,831,643.21/71,259.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,915.36

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