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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.88, 71,176.08 and 44,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.88, 71,176.08 and 44,564.04 is: 66,845.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.88 : 71,176.08 = 44,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.88/71,176.08 = 44,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.88x = 71,176.08 × 44,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.88x = 3,171,893,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,893,676.16/47,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,845.83

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