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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,148.68, 60,934.70 and 27,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,148.68, 60,934.70 and 27,167.36 is: 37,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,148.68 : 60,934.70 = 27,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,148.68/60,934.70 = 27,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,148.68x = 60,934.70 × 27,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,148.68x = 1,655,434,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,434,931.39/44,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.82

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