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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.14, 71,279.18 and 44,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.14, 71,279.18 and 44,234.50 is: 66,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.14 : 71,279.18 = 44,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.14/71,279.18 = 44,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.14x = 71,279.18 × 44,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.14x = 3,152,998,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,998,887.71/47,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,027.05

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