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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.52, 71,199 and 44,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.52, 71,199 and 44,229.12 is: 66,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.52 : 71,199 = 44,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.52/71,199 = 44,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.52x = 71,199 × 44,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.52x = 3,149,069,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,069,114.88/47,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,020.27

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