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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,815.60, 71,417.46 and 43,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,815.60, 71,417.46 and 43,305.92 is: 64,681.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,815.60 : 71,417.46 = 43,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,815.60/71,417.46 = 43,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,815.60x = 71,417.46 × 43,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,815.60x = 3,092,798,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,798,809.36/47,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,681.79

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