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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,928.60, 71,538.05 and 44,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,928.60, 71,538.05 and 44,973.72 is: 67,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,928.60 : 71,538.05 = 44,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,928.60/71,538.05 = 44,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,928.60x = 71,538.05 × 44,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,928.60x = 3,217,332,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,332,230.05/47,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,127.61

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