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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491.20, 71,236.80 and 44,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491.20, 71,236.80 and 44,380.80 is: 66,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491.20 : 71,236.80 = 44,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491.20/71,236.80 = 44,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491.20x = 71,236.80 × 44,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491.20x = 3,161,546,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,546,173.44/47,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,571.20

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