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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,948.69, 67,430.34 and 16,870.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,948.69, 67,430.34 and 16,870.95 is: 25,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,948.69 : 67,430.34 = 16,870.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,948.69/67,430.34 = 16,870.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,948.69x = 67,430.34 × 16,870.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,948.69x = 1,137,613,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,613,641.76/44,948.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.16

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