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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.80, 71,594.40 and 44,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.80, 71,594.40 and 44,536.40 is: 66,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.80 : 71,594.40 = 44,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.80/71,594.40 = 44,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.80x = 71,594.40 × 44,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.80x = 3,188,556,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,556,836.16/47,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,958.64

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