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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,847.26, 61,890.84 and 27,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,847.26, 61,890.84 and 27,860.88 is: 38,449.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,847.26 : 61,890.84 = 27,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,847.26/61,890.84 = 27,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,847.26x = 61,890.84 × 27,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,847.26x = 1,724,333,266.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,333,266.34/44,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,449.02

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