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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,935.71, 72,162.47 and 43,113.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,935.71, 72,162.47 and 43,113.39 is: 64,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,935.71 : 72,162.47 = 43,113.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,935.71/72,162.47 = 43,113.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,935.71x = 72,162.47 × 43,113.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,935.71x = 3,111,168,496.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,168,496.91/47,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,902.94

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