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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,946.85, 67,420.29 and 42,176.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,946.85, 67,420.29 and 42,176.65 is: 63,264.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946.85 : 67,420.29 = 42,176.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946.85/67,420.29 = 42,176.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946.85x = 67,420.29 × 42,176.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946.85x = 2,843,561,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,561,974.23/44,946.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,264.99

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