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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,147.48, 66,219.44 and 10,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,147.48, 66,219.44 and 10,865.92 is: 16,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,147.48 : 66,219.44 = 10,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,147.48/66,219.44 = 10,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,147.48x = 66,219.44 × 10,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,147.48x = 719,535,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,535,137.48/44,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.44

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