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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,146.47, 66,217.95 and 10,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,146.47, 66,217.95 and 10,864.92 is: 16,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,146.47 : 66,217.95 = 10,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,146.47/66,217.95 = 10,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,146.47x = 66,217.95 × 10,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,146.47x = 719,452,729.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,452,729.31/44,146.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.95

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