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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.75, 67,112.56 and 11,463.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.75, 67,112.56 and 11,463.13 is: 17,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.75 : 67,112.56 = 11,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.75/67,112.56 = 11,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.75x = 67,112.56 × 11,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.75x = 769,320,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,320,098.13/44,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.30

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