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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.70, 71,566.05 and 43,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.70, 71,566.05 and 43,336.70 is: 65,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.70 : 71,566.05 = 43,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.70/71,566.05 = 43,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.70x = 71,566.05 × 43,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.70x = 3,101,436,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,436,439.04/47,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,005.05

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