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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,302.48, 98,398.20 and 39,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,302.48, 98,398.20 and 39,471.94 is: 54,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,302.48 : 98,398.20 = 39,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,302.48/98,398.20 = 39,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,302.48x = 98,398.20 × 39,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,302.48x = 3,883,967,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,967,846.51/71,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,471.71

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