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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,866.08, 61,937.69 and 34,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,866.08, 61,937.69 and 34,771.86 is: 48,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,866.08 : 61,937.69 = 34,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,866.08/61,937.69 = 34,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,866.08x = 61,937.69 × 34,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,866.08x = 2,153,688,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,688,511.54/44,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.60

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