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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,514.18, 98,707.71 and 48,862.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,514.18, 98,707.71 and 48,862.33 is: 67,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,514.18 : 98,707.71 = 48,862.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,514.18/98,707.71 = 48,862.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,514.18x = 98,707.71 × 48,862.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,514.18x = 4,823,088,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,088,452.80/71,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,442.41

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