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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.61, 71,277.14 and 44,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.61, 71,277.14 and 44,791.74 is: 67,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.61 : 71,277.14 = 44,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.61/71,277.14 = 44,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.61x = 71,277.14 × 44,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.61x = 3,192,627,122.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,627,122.82/47,586.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,090.87

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