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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,684.78, 61,693.89 and 27,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,684.78, 61,693.89 and 27,707.06 is: 38,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,684.78 : 61,693.89 = 27,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,684.78/61,693.89 = 27,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,684.78x = 61,693.89 × 27,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,684.78x = 1,709,356,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,356,311.86/44,684.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.66

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