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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,834.06, 61,878.40 and 34,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,834.06, 61,878.40 and 34,203.62 is: 47,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,834.06 : 61,878.40 = 34,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,834.06/61,878.40 = 34,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,834.06x = 61,878.40 × 34,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,834.06x = 2,116,465,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,465,279.81/44,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,206.64

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