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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.60, 71,574.90 and 47,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.60, 71,574.90 and 47,279.20 is: 70,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.60 : 71,574.90 = 47,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.60/71,574.90 = 47,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.60x = 71,574.90 × 47,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.60x = 3,384,004,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,004,012.08/47,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,918.80

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