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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,746.29, 61,743.87 and 27,744.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,746.29, 61,743.87 and 27,744.33 is: 38,283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,746.29 : 61,743.87 = 27,744.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,746.29/61,743.87 = 27,744.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,746.29x = 61,743.87 × 27,744.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,746.29x = 1,713,042,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,042,304.76/44,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,283.45

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