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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.70, 66,748.10 and 47,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.70, 66,748.10 and 47,739.70 is: 66,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.70 : 66,748.10 = 47,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.70/66,748.10 = 47,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.70x = 66,748.10 × 47,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.70x = 3,186,534,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,534,269.57/47,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,748.10

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