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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,238.51, 70,815.38 and 43,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,238.51, 70,815.38 and 43,129.68 is: 64,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,238.51 : 70,815.38 = 43,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,238.51/70,815.38 = 43,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,238.51x = 70,815.38 × 43,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,238.51x = 3,054,244,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,244,462.83/47,238.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,655.82

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