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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,714.40, 71,571.60 and 45,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,714.40, 71,571.60 and 45,308.70 is: 67,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,714.40 : 71,571.60 = 45,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,714.40/71,571.60 = 45,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,714.40x = 71,571.60 × 45,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,714.40x = 3,242,816,152.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,816,152.92/47,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,963.05

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