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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,372.48, 98,335.41 and 47,130.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,372.48, 98,335.41 and 47,130.39 is: 64,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,372.48 : 98,335.41 = 47,130.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,372.48/98,335.41 = 47,130.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,372.48x = 98,335.41 × 47,130.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,372.48x = 4,634,586,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,586,224.11/71,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,935.20

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