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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,615.12, 65,775.84 and 44,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,615.12, 65,775.84 and 44,072.18 is: 60,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,615.12 : 65,775.84 = 44,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,615.12/65,775.84 = 44,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,615.12x = 65,775.84 × 44,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,615.12x = 2,898,884,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,884,660.13/47,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,881.60

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