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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,475.44, 98,593.20 and 47,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,475.44, 98,593.20 and 47,276.96 is: 65,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,475.44 : 98,593.20 = 47,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,475.44/98,593.20 = 47,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,475.44x = 98,593.20 × 47,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,475.44x = 4,661,186,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,186,279.71/71,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,213.82

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