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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.58, 66,944.59 and 15,047.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.58, 66,944.59 and 15,047.67 is: 22,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.58 : 66,944.59 = 15,047.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.58/66,944.59 = 15,047.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.58x = 66,944.59 × 15,047.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.58x = 1,007,360,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,360,098.61/44,629.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.58

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