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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.13, 70,873.77 and 44,362.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.13, 70,873.77 and 44,362.29 is: 66,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.13 : 70,873.77 = 44,362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.13/70,873.77 = 44,362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.13x = 70,873.77 × 44,362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.13x = 3,144,122,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,122,738.13/47,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,543.51

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