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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,797.59, 99,163.62 and 47,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,797.59, 99,163.62 and 47,882.70 is: 66,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,797.59 : 99,163.62 = 47,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,797.59/99,163.62 = 47,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,797.59x = 99,163.62 × 47,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,797.59x = 4,748,221,867.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,221,867.37/71,797.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,133.44

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