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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,692.16, 98,947.40 and 41,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,692.16, 98,947.40 and 41,496 is: 57,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,692.16 : 98,947.40 = 41,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,692.16/98,947.40 = 41,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,692.16x = 98,947.40 × 41,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,692.16x = 4,105,921,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,921,310.40/71,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,271.55

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