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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,812.20, 71,718.30 and 44,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,812.20, 71,718.30 and 44,896.20 is: 67,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,812.20 : 71,718.30 = 44,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,812.20/71,718.30 = 44,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,812.20x = 71,718.30 × 44,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,812.20x = 3,219,879,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,879,140.46/47,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,344.30

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