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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.99, 66,817.45 and 27,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.99, 66,817.45 and 27,946.69 is: 41,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.99 : 66,817.45 = 27,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.99/66,817.45 = 27,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.99x = 66,817.45 × 27,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.99x = 1,867,326,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,326,561.74/44,574.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,891.80

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