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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,595.14, 61,547.52 and 27,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,595.14, 61,547.52 and 27,604.78 is: 38,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595.14 : 61,547.52 = 27,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595.14/61,547.52 = 27,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595.14x = 61,547.52 × 27,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595.14x = 1,699,005,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,005,749.15/44,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.45

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