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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.31, 71,593.16 and 44,961.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.31, 71,593.16 and 44,961.35 is: 67,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.31 : 71,593.16 = 44,961.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.31/71,593.16 = 44,961.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.31x = 71,593.16 × 44,961.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.31x = 3,218,925,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,925,124.37/47,654.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,547.41

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