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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,737.20, 66,744.60 and 47,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,737.20, 66,744.60 and 47,737.20 is: 66,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,737.20 : 66,744.60 = 47,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,737.20/66,744.60 = 47,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,737.20x = 66,744.60 × 47,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,737.20x = 3,186,200,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,200,319.12/47,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,744.60

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