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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,747, 67,135.14 and 13,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,747, 67,135.14 and 13,582.28 is: 20,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,747 : 67,135.14 = 13,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,747/67,135.14 = 13,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,747x = 67,135.14 × 13,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,747x = 911,848,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,848,269.32/44,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.86

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