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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,017.60, 65,999.60 and 47,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,017.60, 65,999.60 and 47,017.60 is: 65,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017.60 : 65,999.60 = 47,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017.60/65,999.60 = 47,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017.60x = 65,999.60 × 47,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017.60x = 3,103,142,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,142,792.96/47,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,999.60

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