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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.08, 65,900.52 and 44,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.08, 65,900.52 and 44,594.96 is: 61,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.08 : 65,900.52 = 44,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.08/65,900.52 = 44,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.08x = 65,900.52 × 44,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.08x = 2,938,831,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,831,053.38/47,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,564.15

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