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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.33, 61,968.74 and 34,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.33, 61,968.74 and 34,655.78 is: 47,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.33 : 61,968.74 = 34,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.33/61,968.74 = 34,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.33x = 61,968.74 × 34,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.33x = 2,147,574,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,574,537.19/44,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,847.93

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