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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.42, 67,140.65 and 11,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.42, 67,140.65 and 11,480.48 is: 17,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.42 : 67,140.65 = 11,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.42/67,140.65 = 11,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.42x = 67,140.65 × 11,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.42x = 770,807,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,807,195.81/44,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,220.73

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