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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,770.56, 61,761.60 and 34,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,770.56, 61,761.60 and 34,765.44 is: 47,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,770.56 : 61,761.60 = 34,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,770.56/61,761.60 = 34,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,770.56x = 61,761.60 × 34,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,770.56x = 2,147,169,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,169,199.10/44,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,959.40

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