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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,047.35, 66,070.81 and 12,457.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,047.35, 66,070.81 and 12,457.35 is: 18,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047.35 : 66,070.81 = 12,457.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047.35/66,070.81 = 12,457.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047.35x = 66,070.81 × 12,457.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047.35x = 823,067,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,067,204.95/44,047.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.96

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