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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.88, 67,115.28 and 15,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.88, 67,115.28 and 15,147.76 is: 22,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.88 : 67,115.28 = 15,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.88/67,115.28 = 15,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.88x = 67,115.28 × 15,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.88x = 1,016,646,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,646,153.77/44,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.50

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