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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.08, 71,275.68 and 44,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.08, 71,275.68 and 44,737.92 is: 67,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.08 : 71,275.68 = 44,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.08/71,275.68 = 44,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.08x = 71,275.68 × 44,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.08x = 3,188,725,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,725,669.79/47,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,446.18

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