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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,748.62, 71,908.58 and 43,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,748.62, 71,908.58 and 43,492.36 is: 65,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,748.62 : 71,908.58 = 43,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,748.62/71,908.58 = 43,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,748.62x = 71,908.58 × 43,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,748.62x = 3,127,473,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,473,848.45/47,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,498.73

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