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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,981.97, 72,338.33 and 44,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,981.97, 72,338.33 and 44,599.41 is: 67,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,981.97 : 72,338.33 = 44,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,981.97/72,338.33 = 44,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,981.97x = 72,338.33 × 44,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,981.97x = 3,226,246,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,246,949.88/47,981.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,238.73

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