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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,214.65, 65,069.43 and 44,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,214.65, 65,069.43 and 44,218.46 is: 60,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,214.65 : 65,069.43 = 44,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,214.65/65,069.43 = 44,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,214.65x = 65,069.43 × 44,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,214.65x = 2,877,269,618.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,269,618.52/47,214.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,940.19

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