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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,401.61, 71,359.38 and 43,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,401.61, 71,359.38 and 43,268.18 is: 65,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,401.61 : 71,359.38 = 43,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,401.61/71,359.38 = 43,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,401.61x = 71,359.38 × 43,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,401.61x = 3,087,590,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,590,141.73/47,401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,136.83

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