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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.52, 71,197.51 and 44,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.52, 71,197.51 and 44,228.12 is: 66,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.52 : 71,197.51 = 44,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.52/71,197.51 = 44,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.52x = 71,197.51 × 44,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.52x = 3,148,932,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,932,015.98/47,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,018.78

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