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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,672.79, 66,669.90 and 42,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,672.79, 66,669.90 and 42,864.46 is: 63,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,672.79 : 66,669.90 = 42,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,672.79/66,669.90 = 42,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,672.79x = 66,669.90 × 42,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,672.79x = 2,857,769,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,769,261.75/44,672.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,971.14

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