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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,871.96, 71,599.50 and 44,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,871.96, 71,599.50 and 44,329.56 is: 66,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,871.96 : 71,599.50 = 44,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,871.96/71,599.50 = 44,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,871.96x = 71,599.50 × 44,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,871.96x = 3,173,974,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,974,331.22/47,871.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,301.32

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