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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,628.86, 66,943.52 and 15,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,628.86, 66,943.52 and 15,046.95 is: 22,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628.86 : 66,943.52 = 15,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628.86/66,943.52 = 15,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628.86x = 66,943.52 × 15,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628.86x = 1,007,295,760.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,295,760.65/44,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.50

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