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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.03, 71,606.78 and 45,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.03, 71,606.78 and 45,373.16 is: 68,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.03 : 71,606.78 = 45,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.03/71,606.78 = 45,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.03x = 71,606.78 × 45,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.03x = 3,249,026,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,026,263.55/47,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,050.94

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