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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.99, 72,219.91 and 47,846.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.99, 72,219.91 and 47,846.99 is: 72,219.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.99 : 72,219.91 = 47,846.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.99/72,219.91 = 47,846.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.99x = 72,219.91 × 47,846.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.99x = 3,455,505,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,505,072.34/47,846.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,219.91

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