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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,880.70, 72,179.60 and 44,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,880.70, 72,179.60 and 44,669.46 is: 67,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,880.70 : 72,179.60 = 44,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,880.70/72,179.60 = 44,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,880.70x = 72,179.60 × 44,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,880.70x = 3,224,223,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,223,755.02/47,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,338.69

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