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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,138.80, 70,708.20 and 44,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,138.80, 70,708.20 and 44,028.40 is: 66,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,138.80 : 70,708.20 = 44,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,138.80/70,708.20 = 44,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,138.80x = 70,708.20 × 44,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,138.80x = 3,113,168,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,168,912.88/47,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,042.60

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