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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,839.93, 71,532 and 43,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,839.93, 71,532 and 43,657.24 is: 65,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,839.93 : 71,532 = 43,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,839.93/71,532 = 43,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,839.93x = 71,532 × 43,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,839.93x = 3,122,889,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,889,691.68/47,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,277.89

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