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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.32, 71,065.86 and 44,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.32, 71,065.86 and 44,490.36 is: 66,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.32 : 71,065.86 = 44,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.32/71,065.86 = 44,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.32x = 71,065.86 × 44,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.32x = 3,161,745,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,745,695.11/47,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,735.43

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