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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,731.79, 71,248.74 and 44,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,731.79, 71,248.74 and 44,262.56 is: 66,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,731.79 : 71,248.74 = 44,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,731.79/71,248.74 = 44,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,731.79x = 71,248.74 × 44,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,731.79x = 3,153,651,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,651,272.93/47,731.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,070.26

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