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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,747.42, 67,079.21 and 15,144.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,747.42, 67,079.21 and 15,144.53 is: 22,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,747.42 : 67,079.21 = 15,144.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,747.42/67,079.21 = 15,144.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,747.42x = 67,079.21 × 15,144.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,747.42x = 1,015,883,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,883,108.22/44,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.61

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