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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.20, 71,616.30 and 43,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.20, 71,616.30 and 43,370.20 is: 65,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.20 : 71,616.30 = 43,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.20/71,616.30 = 43,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.20x = 71,616.30 × 43,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.20x = 3,106,013,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,013,254.26/47,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,055.30

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