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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,937.80, 71,906.70 and 43,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,937.80, 71,906.70 and 43,272.20 is: 64,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,937.80 : 71,906.70 = 43,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,937.80/71,906.70 = 43,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,937.80x = 71,906.70 × 43,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,937.80x = 3,111,561,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,561,103.74/47,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,908.30

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