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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,872.44, 65,919.69 and 45,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,872.44, 65,919.69 and 45,066.96 is: 62,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,872.44 : 65,919.69 = 45,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,872.44/65,919.69 = 45,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,872.44x = 65,919.69 × 45,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,872.44x = 2,970,800,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,800,032.44/47,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,056.58

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