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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,575.08, 71,406.36 and 44,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,575.08, 71,406.36 and 44,717.40 is: 67,117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.08 : 71,406.36 = 44,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.08/71,406.36 = 44,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.08x = 71,406.36 × 44,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.08x = 3,193,106,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,106,762.66/47,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,117.21

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