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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.62, 70,870.02 and 44,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.62, 70,870.02 and 44,359.78 is: 66,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.62 : 70,870.02 = 44,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.62/70,870.02 = 44,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.62x = 70,870.02 × 44,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.62x = 3,143,778,141.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,778,141.45/47,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,539.75

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