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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,864.88, 61,915.16 and 27,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,864.88, 61,915.16 and 27,878.52 is: 38,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864.88 : 61,915.16 = 27,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864.88/61,915.16 = 27,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864.88x = 61,915.16 × 27,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864.88x = 1,726,103,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,103,026.36/44,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.37

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