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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.70, 66,707.50 and 47,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.70, 66,707.50 and 47,710.70 is: 66,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.70 : 66,707.50 = 47,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.70/66,707.50 = 47,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.70x = 66,707.50 × 47,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.70x = 3,182,661,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,661,520.25/47,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,707.50

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