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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,470.71, 98,635.62 and 39,649.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,470.71, 98,635.62 and 39,649.86 is: 54,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,470.71 : 98,635.62 = 39,649.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,470.71/98,635.62 = 39,649.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,470.71x = 98,635.62 × 39,649.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,470.71x = 3,910,888,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,888,524.01/71,470.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,720.16

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