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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,400.96, 65,376 and 44,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,400.96, 65,376 and 44,221.44 is: 60,990.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400.96 : 65,376 = 44,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400.96/65,376 = 44,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400.96x = 65,376 × 44,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400.96x = 2,891,020,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,020,861.44/47,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,990.77

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