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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,178.56, 70,759.80 and 44,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,178.56, 70,759.80 and 44,576 is: 66,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,178.56 : 70,759.80 = 44,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,178.56/70,759.80 = 44,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,178.56x = 70,759.80 × 44,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,178.56x = 3,154,188,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,188,844.80/47,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,856.40

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