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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,108.87, 60,846.93 and 27,947.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,108.87, 60,846.93 and 27,947.66 is: 38,553.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,108.87 : 60,846.93 = 27,947.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,108.87/60,846.93 = 27,947.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,108.87x = 60,846.93 × 27,947.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,108.87x = 1,700,529,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,529,311.68/44,108.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,553.00

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