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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,260.04, 98,416.68 and 47,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,260.04, 98,416.68 and 47,487.62 is: 65,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,260.04 : 98,416.68 = 47,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,260.04/98,416.68 = 47,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,260.04x = 98,416.68 × 47,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,260.04x = 4,673,573,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,573,901.50/71,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,584.78

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