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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.60, 70,928.40 and 44,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.60, 70,928.40 and 44,981.60 is: 67,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.60 : 70,928.40 = 44,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.60/70,928.40 = 44,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.60x = 70,928.40 × 44,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.60x = 3,190,472,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,472,917.44/47,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,472.40

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