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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.53, 70,501.05 and 43,589.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.53, 70,501.05 and 43,589.59 is: 65,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.53 : 70,501.05 = 43,589.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.53/70,501.05 = 43,589.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.53x = 70,501.05 × 43,589.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.53x = 3,073,111,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,111,687.82/47,132.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,201.50

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