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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,671.25, 61,626.66 and 27,670.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,671.25, 61,626.66 and 27,670.97 is: 38,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,671.25 : 61,626.66 = 27,670.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,671.25/61,626.66 = 27,670.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,671.25x = 61,626.66 × 27,670.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,671.25x = 1,705,269,151.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,269,151.93/44,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,173.75

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