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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,723.48, 61,692.68 and 27,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,723.48, 61,692.68 and 27,927.32 is: 38,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,723.48 : 61,692.68 = 27,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,723.48/61,692.68 = 27,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,723.48x = 61,692.68 × 27,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,723.48x = 1,722,910,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,910,767.92/44,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,523.63

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