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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,845.62, 72,126.72 and 44,634.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,845.62, 72,126.72 and 44,634.33 is: 67,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,845.62 : 72,126.72 = 44,634.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,845.62/72,126.72 = 44,634.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,845.62x = 72,126.72 × 44,634.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,845.62x = 3,219,327,822.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,327,822.30/47,845.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,285.74

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