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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.68, 67,434.48 and 13,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.68, 67,434.48 and 13,787.52 is: 20,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.68 : 67,434.48 = 13,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.68/67,434.48 = 13,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.68x = 67,434.48 × 13,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.68x = 929,754,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,754,241.69/44,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.26

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