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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,727.12, 67,090.86 and 15,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,727.12, 67,090.86 and 15,145.20 is: 22,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,727.12 : 67,090.86 = 15,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,727.12/67,090.86 = 15,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,727.12x = 67,090.86 × 15,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,727.12x = 1,016,104,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,104,492.87/44,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.86

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