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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,470.13, 107,205.19 and 48,958.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,470.13, 107,205.19 and 48,958.61 is: 73,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,470.13 : 107,205.19 = 48,958.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,470.13/107,205.19 = 48,958.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,470.13x = 107,205.19 × 48,958.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,470.13x = 5,248,616,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,616,428.76/71,470.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,437.91

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