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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,707.23, 61,699.32 and 27,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,707.23, 61,699.32 and 27,714.78 is: 38,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,707.23 : 61,699.32 = 27,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,707.23/61,699.32 = 27,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,707.23x = 61,699.32 × 27,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,707.23x = 1,709,983,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,983,079.95/44,707.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.47

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