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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,693.70, 61,706.16 and 27,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,693.70, 61,706.16 and 27,715.98 is: 38,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,693.70 : 61,706.16 = 27,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,693.70/61,706.16 = 27,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,693.70x = 61,706.16 × 27,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,693.70x = 1,710,246,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,246,696.44/44,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.95

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