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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,851.02, 71,418.24 and 44,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,851.02, 71,418.24 and 44,701.74 is: 66,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851.02 : 71,418.24 = 44,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851.02/71,418.24 = 44,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851.02x = 71,418.24 × 44,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851.02x = 3,192,519,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,519,595.74/47,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,717.90

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