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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.60, 70,712.40 and 45,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.60, 70,712.40 and 45,327.20 is: 67,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.60 : 70,712.40 = 45,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.60/70,712.40 = 45,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.60x = 70,712.40 × 45,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.60x = 3,205,195,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,195,097.28/47,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,990.80

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