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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.85, 67,421.78 and 42,177.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.85, 67,421.78 and 42,177.65 is: 63,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.85 : 67,421.78 = 42,177.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.85/67,421.78 = 42,177.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.85x = 67,421.78 × 42,177.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.85x = 2,843,692,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,692,239.22/44,947.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,266.48

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