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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,847.48, 61,862.53 and 28,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,847.48, 61,862.53 and 28,718.28 is: 39,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,847.48 : 61,862.53 = 28,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,847.48/61,862.53 = 28,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,847.48x = 61,862.53 × 28,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,847.48x = 1,776,585,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,585,458.05/44,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,613.94

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