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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,480.48, 98,634.66 and 39,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,480.48, 98,634.66 and 39,641.56 is: 54,700.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,480.48 : 98,634.66 = 39,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,480.48/98,634.66 = 39,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,480.48x = 98,634.66 × 39,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,480.48x = 3,910,031,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,031,792.47/71,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,700.69

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