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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,624.36, 98,761.94 and 48,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,624.36, 98,761.94 and 48,967.04 is: 67,520.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,624.36 : 98,761.94 = 48,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,624.36/98,761.94 = 48,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,624.36x = 98,761.94 × 48,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,624.36x = 4,836,079,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,079,866.46/71,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,520.04

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