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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,703.84, 61,678.20 and 27,720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,703.84, 61,678.20 and 27,720.72 is: 38,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,703.84 : 61,678.20 = 27,720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,703.84/61,678.20 = 27,720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,703.84x = 61,678.20 × 27,720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,703.84x = 1,709,764,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,764,112.30/44,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.47

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