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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,248.60, 70,872.90 and 44,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,248.60, 70,872.90 and 44,944.60 is: 67,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,248.60 : 70,872.90 = 44,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,248.60/70,872.90 = 44,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,248.60x = 70,872.90 × 44,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,248.60x = 3,185,354,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,354,141.34/47,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,416.90

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