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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,751.36, 99,030.58 and 47,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,751.36, 99,030.58 and 47,509.56 is: 65,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,751.36 : 99,030.58 = 47,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,751.36/99,030.58 = 47,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,751.36x = 99,030.58 × 47,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,751.36x = 4,704,899,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,899,282.34/71,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,572.27

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