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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.52, 67,112.22 and 11,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.52, 67,112.22 and 11,462.86 is: 17,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.52 : 67,112.22 = 11,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.52/67,112.22 = 11,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.52x = 67,112.22 × 11,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.52x = 769,297,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,297,646.59/44,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.88

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