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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,548.63, 98,737.50 and 44,706.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,548.63, 98,737.50 and 44,706.73 is: 61,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,548.63 : 98,737.50 = 44,706.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,548.63/98,737.50 = 44,706.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,548.63x = 98,737.50 × 44,706.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,548.63x = 4,414,230,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,230,753.38/71,548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,695.53

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