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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.12, 70,885.76 and 44,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.12, 70,885.76 and 44,370.28 is: 66,555.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.12 : 70,885.76 = 44,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.12/70,885.76 = 44,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.12x = 70,885.76 × 44,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.12x = 3,145,221,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,221,019.21/47,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,555.50

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