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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,853.84, 61,893.66 and 27,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,853.84, 61,893.66 and 27,623.46 is: 38,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.84 : 61,893.66 = 27,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.84/61,893.66 = 27,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.84x = 61,893.66 × 27,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.84x = 1,709,717,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,717,041.26/44,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,117.52

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