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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,835.94, 71,526 and 43,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,835.94, 71,526 and 43,653.22 is: 65,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,835.94 : 71,526 = 43,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,835.94/71,526 = 43,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,835.94x = 71,526 × 43,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,835.94x = 3,122,340,213.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,340,213.72/47,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,271.85

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