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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,588.16, 71,388 and 44,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,588.16, 71,388 and 44,967.36 is: 67,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,588.16 : 71,388 = 44,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,588.16/71,388 = 44,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,588.16x = 71,388 × 44,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,588.16x = 3,210,129,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,129,895.68/47,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,456.48

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