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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.30, 71,569.95 and 44,991.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.30, 71,569.95 and 44,991.70 is: 67,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.30 : 71,569.95 = 44,991.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.30/71,569.95 = 44,991.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.30x = 71,569.95 × 44,991.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.30x = 3,220,053,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,053,719.42/47,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,487.55

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