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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.12, 70,873.78 and 44,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.12, 70,873.78 and 44,362.28 is: 66,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.12 : 70,873.78 = 44,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.12/70,873.78 = 44,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.12x = 70,873.78 × 44,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.12x = 3,144,122,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,122,473.02/47,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,543.51

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