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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,424.72, 71,137.16 and 44,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,424.72, 71,137.16 and 44,537.88 is: 66,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,424.72 : 71,137.16 = 44,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,424.72/71,137.16 = 44,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,424.72x = 71,137.16 × 44,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,424.72x = 3,168,298,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,298,295.62/47,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,806.90

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