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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.40, 71,198.10 and 47,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.40, 71,198.10 and 47,465.40 is: 71,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.40 : 71,198.10 = 47,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.40/71,198.10 = 47,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.40x = 71,198.10 × 47,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.40x = 3,379,446,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,446,295.74/47,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,198.10

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