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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,745.60, 71,618.40 and 47,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,745.60, 71,618.40 and 47,745.60 is: 71,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,745.60 : 71,618.40 = 47,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,745.60/71,618.40 = 47,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,745.60x = 71,618.40 × 47,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,745.60x = 3,419,463,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,463,479.04/47,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,618.40

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