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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,754.77, 71,281.59 and 44,236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,754.77, 71,281.59 and 44,236.13 is: 66,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754.77 : 71,281.59 = 44,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754.77/71,281.59 = 44,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754.77x = 71,281.59 × 44,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754.77x = 3,153,221,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,221,159.55/47,754.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,029.46

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