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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251.12, 70,876.78 and 44,364.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251.12, 70,876.78 and 44,364.28 is: 66,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251.12 : 70,876.78 = 44,364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251.12/70,876.78 = 44,364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251.12x = 70,876.78 × 44,364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251.12x = 3,144,397,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,397,313.42/47,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,546.51

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