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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,525.94, 66,742.74 and 27,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,525.94, 66,742.74 and 27,847.68 is: 41,742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,525.94 : 66,742.74 = 27,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,525.94/66,742.74 = 27,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,525.94x = 66,742.74 × 27,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,525.94x = 1,858,630,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,630,465.84/44,525.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,742.64

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