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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.14, 71,277.69 and 44,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.14, 71,277.69 and 44,233.50 is: 66,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.14 : 71,277.69 = 44,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.14/71,277.69 = 44,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.14x = 71,277.69 × 44,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.14x = 3,152,861,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,861,700.62/47,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,025.56

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