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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.86, 67,421.80 and 42,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.86, 67,421.80 and 42,177.66 is: 63,266.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.86 : 67,421.80 = 42,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.86/67,421.80 = 42,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.86x = 67,421.80 × 42,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.86x = 2,843,693,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,693,756.99/44,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,266.50

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