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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.40, 71,976.60 and 44,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.40, 71,976.60 and 44,485.20 is: 66,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.40 : 71,976.60 = 44,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.40/71,976.60 = 44,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.40x = 71,976.60 × 44,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.40x = 3,201,893,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,893,446.32/47,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,727.80

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