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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.62, 64,811.79 and 44,809.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.62, 64,811.79 and 44,809.08 is: 61,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.62 : 64,811.79 = 44,809.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.62/64,811.79 = 44,809.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.62x = 64,811.79 × 44,809.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.62x = 2,904,156,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,156,683.05/47,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,759.53

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