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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.23, 67,135.79 and 11,478.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.23, 67,135.79 and 11,478.63 is: 17,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.23 : 67,135.79 = 11,478.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.23/67,135.79 = 11,478.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.23x = 67,135.79 × 11,478.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.23x = 770,626,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,626,835.77/44,758.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.54

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