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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,620.53, 98,768.59 and 47,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,620.53, 98,768.59 and 47,047.96 is: 64,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,620.53 : 98,768.59 = 47,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,620.53/98,768.59 = 47,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,620.53x = 98,768.59 × 47,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,620.53x = 4,646,860,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,860,436.34/71,620.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,881.68

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