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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,889.20, 72,192.44 and 44,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,889.20, 72,192.44 and 44,677.96 is: 67,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889.20 : 72,192.44 = 44,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889.20/72,192.44 = 44,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889.20x = 72,192.44 × 44,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889.20x = 3,225,410,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,410,946.62/47,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,351.53

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