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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,031.62, 64,822.83 and 44,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,031.62, 64,822.83 and 44,817.08 is: 61,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,031.62 : 64,822.83 = 44,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,031.62/64,822.83 = 44,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,031.62x = 64,822.83 × 44,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,031.62x = 2,905,169,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,169,957.94/47,031.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,770.57

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