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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.06, 71,842.08 and 47,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.06, 71,842.08 and 47,756.36 is: 71,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.06 : 71,842.08 = 47,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.06/71,842.08 = 47,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.06x = 71,842.08 × 47,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.06x = 3,430,916,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,916,235.63/47,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,675.93

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