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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,755.14, 71,282.16 and 44,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,755.14, 71,282.16 and 44,236.50 is: 66,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,755.14 : 71,282.16 = 44,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,755.14/71,282.16 = 44,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,755.14x = 71,282.16 × 44,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,755.14x = 3,153,273,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,273,270.84/47,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,030.03

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