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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,840.93, 71,533.50 and 43,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,840.93, 71,533.50 and 43,658.24 is: 65,279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,840.93 : 71,533.50 = 43,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,840.93/71,533.50 = 43,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,840.93x = 71,533.50 × 43,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,840.93x = 3,123,026,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,026,711.04/47,840.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,279.39

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