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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,731.60, 71,597.40 and 44,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,731.60, 71,597.40 and 44,232.40 is: 66,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,731.60 : 71,597.40 = 44,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,731.60/71,597.40 = 44,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,731.60x = 71,597.40 × 44,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,731.60x = 3,166,924,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,924,835.76/47,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,348.60

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