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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,718.72, 68,471.44 and 44,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,718.72, 68,471.44 and 44,457.27 is: 66,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,718.72 : 68,471.44 = 44,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,718.72/68,471.44 = 44,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,718.72x = 68,471.44 × 44,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,718.72x = 3,044,053,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,053,295.37/45,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,582.21

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