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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.20, 71,599.80 and 43,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.20, 71,599.80 and 43,359.20 is: 65,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.20 : 71,599.80 = 43,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.20/71,599.80 = 43,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.20x = 71,599.80 × 43,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.20x = 3,104,510,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,510,048.16/47,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,038.80

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