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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,527.51, 66,661.53 and 23,417.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,527.51, 66,661.53 and 23,417.47 is: 35,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,527.51 : 66,661.53 = 23,417.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,527.51/66,661.53 = 23,417.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,527.51x = 66,661.53 × 23,417.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,527.51x = 1,561,044,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,044,378.93/44,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,057.98

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