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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,448.82, 71,173.14 and 44,561.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,448.82, 71,173.14 and 44,561.98 is: 66,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,448.82 : 71,173.14 = 44,561.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,448.82/71,173.14 = 44,561.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,448.82x = 71,173.14 × 44,561.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,448.82x = 3,171,616,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,616,041.22/47,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,842.89

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