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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.30, 71,594.66 and 44,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.30, 71,594.66 and 44,962.36 is: 67,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.30 : 71,594.66 = 44,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.30/71,594.66 = 44,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.30x = 71,594.66 × 44,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.30x = 3,219,064,877.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,064,877.00/47,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,548.94

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