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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,725.53, 99,002.07 and 47,852.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,725.53, 99,002.07 and 47,852.14 is: 66,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,725.53 : 99,002.07 = 47,852.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,725.53/99,002.07 = 47,852.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,725.53x = 99,002.07 × 47,852.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,725.53x = 4,737,461,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,461,037.68/71,725.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,049.86

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