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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491.74, 65,838.30 and 44,963.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491.74, 65,838.30 and 44,963.73 is: 62,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491.74 : 65,838.30 = 44,963.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491.74/65,838.30 = 44,963.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491.74x = 65,838.30 × 44,963.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491.74x = 2,960,335,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,335,544.86/47,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,333.69

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