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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,506.37, 71,369.85 and 44,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,506.37, 71,369.85 and 44,955.50 is: 67,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,506.37 : 71,369.85 = 44,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,506.37/71,369.85 = 44,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,506.37x = 71,369.85 × 44,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,506.37x = 3,208,467,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,467,291.68/47,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,537.62

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