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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,948.77, 67,464.57 and 22,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,948.77, 67,464.57 and 22,777.86 is: 34,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,948.77 : 67,464.57 = 22,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,948.77/67,464.57 = 22,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,948.77x = 67,464.57 × 22,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,948.77x = 1,536,698,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,698,530.42/44,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.78

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