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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.20, 66,740.40 and 47,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.20, 66,740.40 and 47,734.20 is: 66,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.20 : 66,740.40 = 47,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.20/66,740.40 = 47,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.20x = 66,740.40 × 47,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.20x = 3,185,799,601.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,799,601.68/47,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,740.40

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