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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.83, 67,445.30 and 16,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.83, 67,445.30 and 16,887.25 is: 25,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.83 : 67,445.30 = 16,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.83/67,445.30 = 16,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.83x = 67,445.30 × 16,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.83x = 1,138,965,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,965,642.43/44,947.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.72

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