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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,968.31, 67,455.38 and 14,981.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,968.31, 67,455.38 and 14,981.27 is: 22,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968.31 : 67,455.38 = 14,981.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968.31/67,455.38 = 14,981.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968.31x = 67,455.38 × 14,981.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968.31x = 1,010,566,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,566,848.55/44,968.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.87

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