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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.16, 71,389.50 and 44,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.16, 71,389.50 and 44,968.36 is: 67,457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.16 : 71,389.50 = 44,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.16/71,389.50 = 44,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.16x = 71,389.50 × 44,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.16x = 3,210,268,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,268,736.22/47,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,457.98

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