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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,623.36, 98,760.56 and 48,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,623.36, 98,760.56 and 48,966.04 is: 67,518.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,623.36 : 98,760.56 = 48,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,623.36/98,760.56 = 48,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,623.36x = 98,760.56 × 48,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,623.36x = 4,835,913,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,913,531.38/71,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,518.66

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