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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,497.46, 98,668.32 and 39,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,497.46, 98,668.32 and 39,233.46 is: 54,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,497.46 : 98,668.32 = 39,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,497.46/98,668.32 = 39,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,497.46x = 98,668.32 × 39,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,497.46x = 3,871,099,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,099,585.99/71,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,143.18

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