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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,511.90, 71,378.10 and 44,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,511.90, 71,378.10 and 44,961 is: 67,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,511.90 : 71,378.10 = 44,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,511.90/71,378.10 = 44,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,511.90x = 71,378.10 × 44,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,511.90x = 3,209,230,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,230,754.10/47,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,545.83

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