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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.20, 71,142.60 and 44,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.20, 71,142.60 and 44,706.80 is: 67,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.20 : 71,142.60 = 44,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.20/71,142.60 = 44,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.20x = 71,142.60 × 44,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.20x = 3,180,557,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,557,989.68/47,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,197.92

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