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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.33, 72,082.61 and 44,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.33, 72,082.61 and 44,605.08 is: 67,241.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.33 : 72,082.61 = 44,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.33/72,082.61 = 44,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.33x = 72,082.61 × 44,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.33x = 3,215,250,529.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,250,529.90/47,816.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,241.69

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