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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.48, 61,873.44 and 28,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.48, 61,873.44 and 28,078.72 is: 38,748.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.48 : 61,873.44 = 28,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.48/61,873.44 = 28,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.48x = 61,873.44 × 28,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.48x = 1,737,326,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,326,997.20/44,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,748.07

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