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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.60, 71,975.40 and 43,390.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.60, 71,975.40 and 43,390.90 is: 65,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.60 : 71,975.40 = 43,390.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.60/71,975.40 = 43,390.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.60x = 71,975.40 × 43,390.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.60x = 3,123,077,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,077,383.86/47,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,086.35

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