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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,439.28, 98,666.90 and 48,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,439.28, 98,666.90 and 48,739.28 is: 67,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,439.28 : 98,666.90 = 48,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,439.28/98,666.90 = 48,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,439.28x = 98,666.90 × 48,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,439.28x = 4,808,953,665.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,953,665.83/71,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,315.26

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