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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,431.20, 71,146.80 and 47,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,431.20, 71,146.80 and 47,431.20 is: 71,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,431.20 : 71,146.80 = 47,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,431.20/71,146.80 = 47,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,431.20x = 71,146.80 × 47,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,431.20x = 3,374,578,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,578,100.16/47,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,146.80

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