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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,387.60, 71,082.08 and 45,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,387.60, 71,082.08 and 45,944.24 is: 68,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,387.60 : 71,082.08 = 45,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,387.60/71,082.08 = 45,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,387.60x = 71,082.08 × 45,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,387.60x = 3,265,812,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,812,143.22/47,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,917.02

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