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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,474.97, 61,354.25 and 27,473.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,474.97, 61,354.25 and 27,473.09 is: 37,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,474.97 : 61,354.25 = 27,473.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,474.97/61,354.25 = 27,473.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,474.97x = 61,354.25 × 27,473.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,474.97x = 1,685,591,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,591,163.23/44,474.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.77

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