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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.60, 66,701.70 and 14,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.60, 66,701.70 and 14,897.40 is: 22,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.60 : 66,701.70 = 14,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.60/66,701.70 = 14,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.60x = 66,701.70 × 14,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.60x = 993,681,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,681,905.58/44,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.67

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