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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,848, 67,262.82 and 16,762.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,848, 67,262.82 and 16,762.87 is: 25,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,848 : 67,262.82 = 16,762.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,848/67,262.82 = 16,762.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,848x = 67,262.82 × 16,762.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,848x = 1,127,517,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,517,907.49/44,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.87

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