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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,905.80, 107,858.70 and 47,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,905.80, 107,858.70 and 47,022.60 is: 70,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,905.80 : 107,858.70 = 47,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,905.80/107,858.70 = 47,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,905.80x = 107,858.70 × 47,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,905.80x = 5,071,796,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,796,506.62/71,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,533.90

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