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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,985.46, 67,519.66 and 42,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,985.46, 67,519.66 and 42,272.98 is: 63,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,985.46 : 67,519.66 = 42,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,985.46/67,519.66 = 42,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,985.46x = 67,519.66 × 42,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,985.46x = 2,854,257,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,257,236.79/44,985.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,448.44

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