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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,547.63, 98,736.12 and 44,705.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,547.63, 98,736.12 and 44,705.73 is: 61,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,547.63 : 98,736.12 = 44,705.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,547.63/98,736.12 = 44,705.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,547.63x = 98,736.12 × 44,705.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,547.63x = 4,414,070,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,070,321.97/71,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,694.15

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