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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.90, 71,569.35 and 43,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.90, 71,569.35 and 43,911.30 is: 65,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.90 : 71,569.35 = 43,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.90/71,569.35 = 43,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.90x = 71,569.35 × 43,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.90x = 3,142,703,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,703,198.66/47,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,866.95

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