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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,303.45, 96,338.53 and 47,478.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,303.45, 96,338.53 and 47,478.13 is: 71,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,303.45 : 96,338.53 = 47,478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,303.45/96,338.53 = 47,478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,303.45x = 96,338.53 × 47,478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,303.45x = 4,573,973,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,973,251.35/64,303.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,131.07

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