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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.43, 71,215.01 and 43,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.43, 71,215.01 and 43,589.18 is: 65,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.43 : 71,215.01 = 43,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.43/71,215.01 = 43,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.43x = 71,215.01 × 43,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.43x = 3,104,204,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,204,258.33/47,464.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,400.65

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