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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,316.24, 98,394.21 and 47,446.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,316.24, 98,394.21 and 47,446.95 is: 65,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,316.24 : 98,394.21 = 47,446.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,316.24/98,394.21 = 47,446.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,316.24x = 98,394.21 × 47,446.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,316.24x = 4,668,505,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,505,162.16/71,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,462.02

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