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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,957.67, 67,447.46 and 14,971.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,957.67, 67,447.46 and 14,971.85 is: 22,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,957.67 : 67,447.46 = 14,971.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,957.67/67,447.46 = 14,971.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,957.67x = 67,447.46 × 14,971.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,957.67x = 1,009,812,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,812,841.90/44,957.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.41

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