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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,727.86, 67,100.30 and 15,137.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,727.86, 67,100.30 and 15,137.75 is: 22,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,727.86 : 67,100.30 = 15,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,727.86/67,100.30 = 15,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,727.86x = 67,100.30 × 15,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,727.86x = 1,015,747,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,747,566.33/44,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.51

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