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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,487.98, 65,833.10 and 44,959.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,487.98, 65,833.10 and 44,959.97 is: 62,328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,487.98 : 65,833.10 = 44,959.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,487.98/65,833.10 = 44,959.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,487.98x = 65,833.10 × 44,959.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,487.98x = 2,959,854,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,854,309.39/47,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,328.49

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