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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,317.24, 98,395.58 and 47,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,317.24, 98,395.58 and 47,447.96 is: 65,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,317.24 : 98,395.58 = 47,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,317.24/98,395.58 = 47,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,317.24x = 98,395.58 × 47,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,317.24x = 4,668,669,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,669,544.02/71,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,463.41

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