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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,041.57, 71,965.94 and 44,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,041.57, 71,965.94 and 44,117.78 is: 66,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,041.57 : 71,965.94 = 44,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,041.57/71,965.94 = 44,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,041.57x = 71,965.94 × 44,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,041.57x = 3,174,976,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,976,927.99/48,041.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,088.11

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