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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.96, 65,380.14 and 44,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.96, 65,380.14 and 44,224.44 is: 60,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.96 : 65,380.14 = 44,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.96/65,380.14 = 44,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.96x = 65,380.14 × 44,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.96x = 2,891,400,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,400,078.62/47,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,994.91

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