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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,737.08, 65,901.90 and 44,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,737.08, 65,901.90 and 44,595.96 is: 61,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,737.08 : 65,901.90 = 44,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,737.08/65,901.90 = 44,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,737.08x = 65,901.90 × 44,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,737.08x = 2,938,958,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,958,496.32/47,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,565.53

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