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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,628.88, 66,943.55 and 15,046.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,628.88, 66,943.55 and 15,046.97 is: 22,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628.88 : 66,943.55 = 15,046.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628.88/66,943.55 = 15,046.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628.88x = 66,943.55 × 15,046.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628.88x = 1,007,297,429.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,297,429.63/44,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.53

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