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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375.32, 71,062.86 and 44,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375.32, 71,062.86 and 44,488.36 is: 66,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375.32 : 71,062.86 = 44,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375.32/71,062.86 = 44,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375.32x = 71,062.86 × 44,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375.32x = 3,161,470,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,470,098.31/47,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,732.43

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