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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,006.80, 70,510.20 and 43,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,006.80, 70,510.20 and 43,726.30 is: 65,589.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,006.80 : 70,510.20 = 43,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,006.80/70,510.20 = 43,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,006.80x = 70,510.20 × 43,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,006.80x = 3,083,150,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,150,158.26/47,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,589.45

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