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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.12, 65,835.50 and 44,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.12, 65,835.50 and 44,347.20 is: 61,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.12 : 65,835.50 = 44,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.12/65,835.50 = 44,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.12x = 65,835.50 × 44,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.12x = 2,919,620,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,620,085.60/47,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,174.47

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