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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.85, 65,553.51 and 44,560.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.85, 65,553.51 and 44,560.31 is: 61,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.85 : 65,553.51 = 44,560.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.85/65,553.51 = 44,560.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.85x = 65,553.51 × 44,560.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.85x = 2,921,084,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,084,399.42/47,602.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,363.64

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