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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,766.27, 99,051.19 and 47,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,766.27, 99,051.19 and 47,524.52 is: 65,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,766.27 : 99,051.19 = 47,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,766.27/99,051.19 = 47,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,766.27x = 99,051.19 × 47,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,766.27x = 4,707,360,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,360,389.00/71,766.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,592.94

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