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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,265.02, 98,339.03 and 48,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,265.02, 98,339.03 and 48,248.02 is: 66,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,265.02 : 98,339.03 = 48,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,265.02/98,339.03 = 48,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,265.02x = 98,339.03 × 48,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,265.02x = 4,744,663,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,663,486.22/71,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,577.73

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