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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,670.79, 66,666.92 and 42,862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,670.79, 66,666.92 and 42,862.46 is: 63,968.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,670.79 : 66,666.92 = 42,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,670.79/66,666.92 = 42,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,670.79x = 66,666.92 × 42,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,670.79x = 2,857,508,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,508,191.82/44,670.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,968.17

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