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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.47, 67,091.78 and 15,147.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.47, 67,091.78 and 15,147.63 is: 22,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.47 : 67,091.78 = 15,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.47/67,091.78 = 15,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.47x = 67,091.78 × 15,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.47x = 1,016,281,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,281,459.48/44,730.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.12

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