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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,947.48, 244,421.43 and 44,619.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,947.48, 244,421.43 and 44,619.85 is: 66,929.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,947.48 : 244,421.43 = 44,619.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,947.48/244,421.43 = 44,619.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,947.48x = 244,421.43 × 44,619.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,947.48x = 10,906,047,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,047,543.39/162,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,929.83

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