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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.10, 70,929.15 and 44,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.10, 70,929.15 and 44,982.10 is: 67,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.10 : 70,929.15 = 44,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.10/70,929.15 = 44,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.10x = 70,929.15 × 44,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.10x = 3,190,542,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,542,118.22/47,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,473.15

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