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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,728.62, 65,838.96 and 44,349.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,728.62, 65,838.96 and 44,349.71 is: 61,177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,728.62 : 65,838.96 = 44,349.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,728.62/65,838.96 = 44,349.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,728.62x = 65,838.96 × 44,349.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,728.62x = 2,919,938,453.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,938,453.51/47,728.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,177.94

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