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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,747.14, 71,270.23 and 44,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,747.14, 71,270.23 and 44,228.50 is: 66,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,747.14 : 71,270.23 = 44,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,747.14/71,270.23 = 44,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,747.14x = 71,270.23 × 44,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,747.14x = 3,152,175,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,175,367.56/47,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,018.10

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