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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.47, 61,921.87 and 24,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.47, 61,921.87 and 24,727.92 is: 34,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.47 : 61,921.87 = 24,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.47/61,921.87 = 24,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.47x = 61,921.87 × 24,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.47x = 1,531,199,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,199,230.14/44,871.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.11

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