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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,720.80, 71,581.20 and 44,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,720.80, 71,581.20 and 44,999.20 is: 67,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,720.80 : 71,581.20 = 44,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,720.80/71,581.20 = 44,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,720.80x = 71,581.20 × 44,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,720.80x = 3,221,096,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,096,735.04/47,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,498.80

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