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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,783.70, 67,175.55 and 15,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,783.70, 67,175.55 and 15,234.90 is: 22,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,783.70 : 67,175.55 = 15,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,783.70/67,175.55 = 15,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,783.70x = 67,175.55 × 15,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,783.70x = 1,023,412,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,412,786.70/44,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.35

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