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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,731.84, 65,904.96 and 44,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,731.84, 65,904.96 and 44,193.28 is: 61,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,731.84 : 65,904.96 = 44,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,731.84/65,904.96 = 44,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,731.84x = 65,904.96 × 44,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,731.84x = 2,912,556,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,556,350.67/47,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,019.15

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