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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.12, 70,869.27 and 44,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.12, 70,869.27 and 44,359.28 is: 66,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.12 : 70,869.27 = 44,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.12/70,869.27 = 44,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.12x = 70,869.27 × 44,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.12x = 3,143,709,436.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,709,436.98/47,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,539.00

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