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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,899.92, 71,427.90 and 44,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,899.92, 71,427.90 and 44,575.68 is: 66,470.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,899.92 : 71,427.90 = 44,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,899.92/71,427.90 = 44,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,899.92x = 71,427.90 × 44,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,899.92x = 3,183,947,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,947,213.47/47,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,470.83

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