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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.81, 64,968.43 and 44,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.81, 64,968.43 and 44,127.46 is: 60,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.81 : 64,968.43 = 44,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.81/64,968.43 = 44,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.81x = 64,968.43 × 44,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.81x = 2,866,891,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,891,480.83/47,116.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,846.46

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