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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.82, 71,161.14 and 44,553.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.82, 71,161.14 and 44,553.98 is: 66,830.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.82 : 71,161.14 = 44,553.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.82/71,161.14 = 44,553.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.82x = 71,161.14 × 44,553.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.82x = 3,170,512,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,512,008.34/47,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,830.89

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