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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,748.64, 61,737.76 and 27,746.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,748.64, 61,737.76 and 27,746.77 is: 38,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,748.64 : 61,737.76 = 27,746.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,748.64/61,737.76 = 27,746.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,748.64x = 61,737.76 × 27,746.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,748.64x = 1,713,023,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,023,045.62/44,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281.01

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