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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.20, 71,604.30 and 43,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.20, 71,604.30 and 43,362.20 is: 65,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.20 : 71,604.30 = 43,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.20/71,604.30 = 43,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.20x = 71,604.30 × 43,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.20x = 3,104,919,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,919,977.46/47,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,043.30

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