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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.72, 71,093.13 and 43,196.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.72, 71,093.13 and 43,196.46 is: 64,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.72 : 71,093.13 = 43,196.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.72/71,093.13 = 43,196.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.72x = 71,093.13 × 43,196.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.72x = 3,070,971,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,971,546.32/47,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,615.68

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