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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,847.60, 61,862.70 and 28,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,847.60, 61,862.70 and 28,718.40 is: 39,614.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,847.60 : 61,862.70 = 28,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,847.60/61,862.70 = 28,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,847.60x = 61,862.70 × 28,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,847.60x = 1,776,597,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,597,763.68/44,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.11

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