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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.16, 67,480.16 and 15,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.16, 67,480.16 and 15,437.96 is: 23,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.16 : 67,480.16 = 15,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.16/67,480.16 = 15,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.16x = 67,480.16 × 15,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.16x = 1,041,756,010.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,756,010.87/44,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.26

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