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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,748.51, 67,080.96 and 15,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,748.51, 67,080.96 and 15,145.71 is: 22,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,748.51 : 67,080.96 = 15,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,748.51/67,080.96 = 15,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,748.51x = 67,080.96 × 15,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,748.51x = 1,015,988,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,988,766.68/44,748.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.42

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