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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,691.84, 61,646.40 and 27,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,691.84, 61,646.40 and 27,456.66 is: 37,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,691.84 : 61,646.40 = 27,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,691.84/61,646.40 = 27,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,691.84x = 61,646.40 × 27,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,691.84x = 1,692,604,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,604,245.02/44,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.78

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