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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,832.36, 61,870.31 and 27,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,832.36, 61,870.31 and 27,845.98 is: 38,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,832.36 : 61,870.31 = 27,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,832.36/61,870.31 = 27,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,832.36x = 61,870.31 × 27,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,832.36x = 1,722,839,147.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,839,147.05/44,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.47

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