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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,731.70, 71,597.55 and 43,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,731.70, 71,597.55 and 43,357.70 is: 65,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,731.70 : 71,597.55 = 43,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,731.70/71,597.55 = 43,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,731.70x = 71,597.55 × 43,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,731.70x = 3,104,305,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,305,093.64/47,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,036.55

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