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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,483.56, 98,646.58 and 39,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,483.56, 98,646.58 and 39,651.64 is: 54,718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,483.56 : 98,646.58 = 39,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,483.56/98,646.58 = 39,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,483.56x = 98,646.58 × 39,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,483.56x = 3,911,498,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,498,677.39/71,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,718.86

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