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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.04, 70,433.40 and 43,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.04, 70,433.40 and 43,009.20 is: 64,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.04 : 70,433.40 = 43,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.04/70,433.40 = 43,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.04x = 70,433.40 × 43,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.04x = 3,029,284,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,284,187.28/47,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,178.34

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