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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,889.39, 99,154.62 and 47,646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,889.39, 99,154.62 and 47,646.54 is: 65,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,889.39 : 99,154.62 = 47,646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,889.39/99,154.62 = 47,646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,889.39x = 99,154.62 × 47,646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,889.39x = 4,724,374,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,374,568.01/71,889.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,717.27

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