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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,107.37, 70,660.89 and 44,742.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,107.37, 70,660.89 and 44,742.31 is: 67,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,107.37 : 70,660.89 = 44,742.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,107.37/70,660.89 = 44,742.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,107.37x = 70,660.89 × 44,742.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,107.37x = 3,161,531,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,531,268.60/47,107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,113.30

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