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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,112.20, 70,538.70 and 44,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,112.20, 70,538.70 and 44,779.40 is: 67,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,112.20 : 70,538.70 = 44,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,112.20/70,538.70 = 44,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,112.20x = 70,538.70 × 44,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,112.20x = 3,158,680,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,680,662.78/47,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,045.92

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