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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.84, 65,906.34 and 44,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.84, 65,906.34 and 44,194.28 is: 61,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.84 : 65,906.34 = 44,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.84/65,906.34 = 44,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.84x = 65,906.34 × 44,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.84x = 2,912,683,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,683,243.74/47,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,020.53

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