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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.32, 71,043.36 and 44,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.32, 71,043.36 and 44,475.36 is: 66,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.32 : 71,043.36 = 44,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.32/71,043.36 = 44,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.32x = 71,043.36 × 44,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.32x = 3,159,679,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,679,011.61/47,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,712.93

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