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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.51, 70,812.37 and 43,127.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.51, 70,812.37 and 43,127.67 is: 64,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.51 : 70,812.37 = 43,127.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.51/70,812.37 = 43,127.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.51x = 70,812.37 × 43,127.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.51x = 3,053,972,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,972,525.28/47,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,652.80

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