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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.12, 70,867.77 and 44,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.12, 70,867.77 and 44,358.28 is: 66,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.12 : 70,867.77 = 44,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.12/70,867.77 = 44,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.12x = 70,867.77 × 44,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.12x = 3,143,572,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,572,030.30/47,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,537.50

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