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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,576.08, 71,407.86 and 44,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,576.08, 71,407.86 and 44,718.40 is: 67,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576.08 : 71,407.86 = 44,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576.08/71,407.86 = 44,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576.08x = 71,407.86 × 44,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576.08x = 3,193,245,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,245,246.62/47,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,118.71

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