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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,901.92, 71,430.88 and 44,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,901.92, 71,430.88 and 44,577.68 is: 66,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,901.92 : 71,430.88 = 44,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,901.92/71,430.88 = 44,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,901.92x = 71,430.88 × 44,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,901.92x = 3,184,222,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,222,910.76/47,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,473.81

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