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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,489.52, 66,756.96 and 27,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,489.52, 66,756.96 and 27,846.72 is: 41,784.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,489.52 : 66,756.96 = 27,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,489.52/66,756.96 = 27,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,489.52x = 66,756.96 × 27,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,489.52x = 1,858,962,373.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,962,373.17/44,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,784.28

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