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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,734.08, 61,724.16 and 38,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,734.08, 61,724.16 and 38,046.72 is: 52,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,734.08 : 61,724.16 = 38,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,734.08/61,724.16 = 38,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,734.08x = 61,724.16 × 38,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,734.08x = 2,348,401,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,401,832.76/44,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,496.93

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