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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,006.52, 64,878.78 and 43,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,006.52, 64,878.78 and 43,223.70 is: 59,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,006.52 : 64,878.78 = 43,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,006.52/64,878.78 = 43,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,006.52x = 64,878.78 × 43,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,006.52x = 2,804,300,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,300,923.09/47,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,657.70

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