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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.48, 61,597.44 and 27,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.48, 61,597.44 and 27,872.16 is: 38,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.48 : 61,597.44 = 27,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.48/61,597.44 = 27,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.48x = 61,597.44 × 27,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.48x = 1,716,853,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,853,703.27/44,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.26

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