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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.80, 70,910.70 and 43,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.80, 70,910.70 and 43,337.20 is: 65,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.80 : 70,910.70 = 43,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.80/70,910.70 = 43,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.80x = 70,910.70 × 43,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.80x = 3,073,071,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,071,188.04/47,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,005.80

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