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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,847.66, 61,885.12 and 27,617.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,847.66, 61,885.12 and 27,617.29 is: 38,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,847.66 : 61,885.12 = 27,617.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,847.66/61,885.12 = 27,617.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,847.66x = 61,885.12 × 27,617.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,847.66x = 1,709,099,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,099,305.72/44,847.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,109.00

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