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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,615.64, 61,641.90 and 37,971.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,615.64, 61,641.90 and 37,971.48 is: 52,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,615.64 : 61,641.90 = 37,971.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,615.64/61,641.90 = 37,971.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,615.64x = 61,641.90 × 37,971.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,615.64x = 2,340,634,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,634,173.01/44,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,462.19

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