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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,582.02, 98,668.29 and 48,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,582.02, 98,668.29 and 48,604.66 is: 66,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,582.02 : 98,668.29 = 48,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,582.02/98,668.29 = 48,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,582.02x = 98,668.29 × 48,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,582.02x = 4,795,738,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,738,688.23/71,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,996.41

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