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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.60, 71,168.40 and 43,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.60, 71,168.40 and 43,989.60 is: 65,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.60 : 71,168.40 = 43,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.60/71,168.40 = 43,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.60x = 71,168.40 × 43,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.60x = 3,130,669,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,669,448.64/47,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,984.40

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