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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,681.20, 61,688.93 and 27,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,681.20, 61,688.93 and 27,703.48 is: 38,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,681.20 : 61,688.93 = 27,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,681.20/61,688.93 = 27,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,681.20x = 61,688.93 × 27,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,681.20x = 1,708,998,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,998,038.48/44,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.71

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