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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.92, 71,421.94 and 44,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.92, 71,421.94 and 44,571.68 is: 66,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.92 : 71,421.94 = 44,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.92/71,421.94 = 44,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.92x = 71,421.94 × 44,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.92x = 3,183,395,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,395,854.66/47,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,464.86

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