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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,854.44, 71,431.29 and 44,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,854.44, 71,431.29 and 44,385.12 is: 66,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,854.44 : 71,431.29 = 44,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,854.44/71,431.29 = 44,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,854.44x = 71,431.29 × 44,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,854.44x = 3,170,486,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,486,378.40/47,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,252.71

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