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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,488.37, 65,833.62 and 44,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,488.37, 65,833.62 and 44,960.36 is: 62,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,488.37 : 65,833.62 = 44,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,488.37/65,833.62 = 44,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,488.37x = 65,833.62 × 44,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,488.37x = 2,959,902,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,902,926.14/47,488.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,329.01

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