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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.92, 70,931.67 and 44,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.92, 70,931.67 and 44,242.68 is: 65,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.92 : 70,931.67 = 44,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.92/70,931.67 = 44,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.92x = 70,931.67 × 44,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.92x = 3,138,207,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,207,177.68/47,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,974.57

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