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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,470.74, 98,565.08 and 44,615.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,470.74, 98,565.08 and 44,615.73 is: 61,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,470.74 : 98,565.08 = 44,615.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,470.74/98,565.08 = 44,615.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,470.74x = 98,565.08 × 44,615.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,470.74x = 4,397,552,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,552,996.71/71,470.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,529.42

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