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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,793.10, 61,862.94 and 27,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,793.10, 61,862.94 and 27,837.93 is: 38,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,793.10 : 61,862.94 = 27,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,793.10/61,862.94 = 27,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,793.10x = 61,862.94 × 27,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,793.10x = 1,722,136,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,136,077.32/44,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,446.46

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