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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,879.70, 72,178.10 and 44,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,879.70, 72,178.10 and 44,668.46 is: 67,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,879.70 : 72,178.10 = 44,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,879.70/72,178.10 = 44,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,879.70x = 72,178.10 × 44,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,879.70x = 3,224,083,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,083,988.49/47,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,337.18

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