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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,714.19, 98,861.84 and 47,474.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,714.19, 98,861.84 and 47,474.54 is: 65,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,714.19 : 98,861.84 = 47,474.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,714.19/98,861.84 = 47,474.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,714.19x = 98,861.84 × 47,474.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,714.19x = 4,693,419,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,419,645.87/71,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,446.18

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