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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,888.20, 72,190.93 and 44,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,888.20, 72,190.93 and 44,676.96 is: 67,350.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,888.20 : 72,190.93 = 44,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,888.20/72,190.93 = 44,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,888.20x = 72,190.93 × 44,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,888.20x = 3,225,271,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,271,291.97/47,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,350.02

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