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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,408.09, 65,722.69 and 44,879.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,408.09, 65,722.69 and 44,879.97 is: 62,217.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,408.09 : 65,722.69 = 44,879.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,408.09/65,722.69 = 44,879.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,408.09x = 65,722.69 × 44,879.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,408.09x = 2,949,632,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,632,658.08/47,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,217.92

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