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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,847.24, 67,278.12 and 15,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,847.24, 67,278.12 and 15,261.96 is: 22,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,847.24 : 67,278.12 = 15,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,847.24/67,278.12 = 15,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,847.24x = 67,278.12 × 15,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,847.24x = 1,026,795,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,795,976.32/44,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.41

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