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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,987.20, 71,980.80 and 44,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,987.20, 71,980.80 and 44,196.40 is: 66,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,987.20 : 71,980.80 = 44,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,987.20/71,980.80 = 44,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,987.20x = 71,980.80 × 44,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,987.20x = 3,181,292,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,292,229.12/47,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,294.60

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