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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.08, 71,409.36 and 44,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.08, 71,409.36 and 44,719.40 is: 67,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.08 : 71,409.36 = 44,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.08/71,409.36 = 44,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.08x = 71,409.36 × 44,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.08x = 3,193,383,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,383,733.58/47,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,120.21

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