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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,857.84, 61,899.18 and 27,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,857.84, 61,899.18 and 27,627.46 is: 38,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.84 : 61,899.18 = 27,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.84/61,899.18 = 27,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.84x = 61,899.18 × 27,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.84x = 1,710,117,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,117,119.48/44,857.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.04

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