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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.49, 66,818.20 and 27,947.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.49, 66,818.20 and 27,947.19 is: 41,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.49 : 66,818.20 = 27,947.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.49/66,818.20 = 27,947.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.49x = 66,818.20 × 27,947.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.49x = 1,867,380,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,380,930.86/44,575.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,892.55

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