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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,784, 67,176 and 11,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,784, 67,176 and 11,952 is: 17,928

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,784 : 67,176 = 11,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,784/67,176 = 11,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,784x = 67,176 × 11,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,784x = 802,887,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,887,552/44,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928

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