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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,546, 66,819 and 11,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,546, 66,819 and 11,714 is: 17,571

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,546 : 66,819 = 11,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,546/66,819 = 11,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,546x = 66,819 × 11,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,546x = 782,717,766
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,717,766/44,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571

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