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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.20, 71,072.70 and 45,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.20, 71,072.70 and 45,820.20 is: 68,767.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.20 : 71,072.70 = 45,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.20/71,072.70 = 45,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.20x = 71,072.70 × 45,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.20x = 3,256,565,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,565,328.54/47,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,767.45

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