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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,878.20, 72,175.84 and 44,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,878.20, 72,175.84 and 44,666.96 is: 67,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,878.20 : 72,175.84 = 44,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,878.20/72,175.84 = 44,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,878.20x = 72,175.84 × 44,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,878.20x = 3,223,874,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,874,885.70/47,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,334.92

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