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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,631.88, 98,820.20 and 47,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,631.88, 98,820.20 and 47,735.28 is: 65,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,631.88 : 98,820.20 = 47,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,631.88/98,820.20 = 47,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,631.88x = 98,820.20 × 47,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,631.88x = 4,717,209,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,209,916.66/71,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,853.50

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