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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,620.42, 66,936.80 and 15,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,620.42, 66,936.80 and 15,046.72 is: 22,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,620.42 : 66,936.80 = 15,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,620.42/66,936.80 = 15,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,620.42x = 66,936.80 × 15,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,620.42x = 1,007,179,287.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,179,287.30/44,620.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.16

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