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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,653.31, 71,591.65 and 44,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,653.31, 71,591.65 and 44,960.35 is: 67,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,653.31 : 71,591.65 = 44,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,653.31/71,591.65 = 44,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,653.31x = 71,591.65 × 44,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,653.31x = 3,218,786,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,786,070.47/47,653.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,545.91

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