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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.20, 71,144.10 and 44,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.20, 71,144.10 and 44,707.80 is: 67,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.20 : 71,144.10 = 44,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.20/71,144.10 = 44,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.20x = 71,144.10 × 44,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.20x = 3,180,696,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,696,193.98/47,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,199.42

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