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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,693.84, 61,649.16 and 27,458.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,693.84, 61,649.16 and 27,458.66 is: 37,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,693.84 : 61,649.16 = 27,458.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,693.84/61,649.16 = 27,458.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,693.84x = 61,649.16 × 27,458.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,693.84x = 1,692,803,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,803,323.73/44,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.54

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