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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,872.60, 71,808.90 and 47,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,872.60, 71,808.90 and 47,872.60 is: 71,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,872.60 : 71,808.90 = 47,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,872.60/71,808.90 = 47,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,872.60x = 71,808.90 × 47,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,872.60x = 3,437,678,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,678,746.14/47,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,808.90

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