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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,748.53, 61,762.36 and 28,385.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,748.53, 61,762.36 and 28,385.15 is: 39,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,748.53 : 61,762.36 = 28,385.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,748.53/61,762.36 = 28,385.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,748.53x = 61,762.36 × 28,385.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,748.53x = 1,753,133,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,133,544.14/44,748.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,177.46

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