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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,651.80, 98,813.40 and 48,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,651.80, 98,813.40 and 48,716.16 is: 67,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,651.80 : 98,813.40 = 48,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,651.80/98,813.40 = 48,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,651.80x = 98,813.40 × 48,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,651.80x = 4,813,809,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,809,404.54/71,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,183.37

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