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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.47, 61,923.25 and 24,728.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.47, 61,923.25 and 24,728.92 is: 34,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.47 : 61,923.25 = 24,728.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.47/61,923.25 = 24,728.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.47x = 61,923.25 × 24,728.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.47x = 1,531,295,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,295,095.39/44,872.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,125.49

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