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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.08, 65,536.20 and 44,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.08, 65,536.20 and 44,330.96 is: 61,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.08 : 65,536.20 = 44,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.08/65,536.20 = 44,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.08x = 65,536.20 × 44,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.08x = 2,905,282,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,282,660.75/47,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,199.82

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