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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,729.47, 67,090.29 and 15,146.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,729.47, 67,090.29 and 15,146.63 is: 22,718.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,729.47 : 67,090.29 = 15,146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,729.47/67,090.29 = 15,146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,729.47x = 67,090.29 × 15,146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,729.47x = 1,016,191,723.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,191,723.49/44,729.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.62

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