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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.62, 65,840.34 and 44,350.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.62, 65,840.34 and 44,350.71 is: 61,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.62 : 65,840.34 = 44,350.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.62/65,840.34 = 44,350.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.62x = 65,840.34 × 44,350.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.62x = 2,920,065,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,065,825.64/47,729.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,179.32

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