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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,847.41, 61,884.78 and 27,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,847.41, 61,884.78 and 27,617.04 is: 38,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,847.41 : 61,884.78 = 27,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,847.41/61,884.78 = 27,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,847.41x = 61,884.78 × 27,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,847.41x = 1,709,074,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,074,444.65/44,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,108.65

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