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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,487.23, 65,832.06 and 44,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,487.23, 65,832.06 and 44,959.22 is: 62,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,487.23 : 65,832.06 = 44,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,487.23/65,832.06 = 44,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,487.23x = 65,832.06 × 44,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,487.23x = 2,959,758,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,758,064.58/47,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,327.45

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