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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,846.66, 61,883.75 and 27,616.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,846.66, 61,883.75 and 27,616.29 is: 38,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,846.66 : 61,883.75 = 27,616.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,846.66/61,883.75 = 27,616.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,846.66x = 61,883.75 × 27,616.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,846.66x = 1,708,999,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,999,138.79/44,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,107.62

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