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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,477.40, 98,646.06 and 39,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,477.40, 98,646.06 and 39,646.20 is: 54,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,477.40 : 98,646.06 = 39,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,477.40/98,646.06 = 39,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,477.40x = 98,646.06 × 39,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,477.40x = 3,910,941,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,941,423.97/71,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,715.78

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