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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,918.37, 99,215.96 and 47,725.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,918.37, 99,215.96 and 47,725.29 is: 65,840.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,918.37 : 99,215.96 = 47,725.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,918.37/99,215.96 = 47,725.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,918.37x = 99,215.96 × 47,725.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,918.37x = 4,735,110,225.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,110,225.00/71,918.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,840.07

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