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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,818.58, 72,086.01 and 44,607.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,818.58, 72,086.01 and 44,607.33 is: 67,245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,818.58 : 72,086.01 = 44,607.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,818.58/72,086.01 = 44,607.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,818.58x = 72,086.01 × 44,607.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,818.58x = 3,215,564,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,564,269.18/47,818.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,245.09

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