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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.56, 67,428.65 and 16,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.56, 67,428.65 and 16,869.82 is: 25,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.56 : 67,428.65 = 16,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.56/67,428.65 = 16,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.56x = 67,428.65 × 16,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.56x = 1,137,509,188.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,509,188.37/44,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.47

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