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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.62, 70,876.03 and 44,363.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.62, 70,876.03 and 44,363.78 is: 66,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.62 : 70,876.03 = 44,363.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.62/70,876.03 = 44,363.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.62x = 70,876.03 × 44,363.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.62x = 3,144,328,602.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,328,602.19/47,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,545.76

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