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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,948.88, 67,423.26 and 42,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,948.88, 67,423.26 and 42,178.68 is: 63,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,948.88 : 67,423.26 = 42,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,948.88/67,423.26 = 42,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,948.88x = 67,423.26 × 42,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,948.88x = 2,843,824,108.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,824,108.10/44,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,267.96

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