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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.86, 71,813.75 and 47,806.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.86, 71,813.75 and 47,806.65 is: 71,709.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.86 : 71,813.75 = 47,806.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.86/71,813.75 = 47,806.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.86x = 71,813.75 × 47,806.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.86x = 3,433,174,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,174,572.40/47,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,709.93

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