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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,927.87, 61,999.47 and 24,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,927.87, 61,999.47 and 24,784.77 is: 34,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927.87 : 61,999.47 = 24,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927.87/61,999.47 = 24,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927.87x = 61,999.47 × 24,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927.87x = 1,536,642,604.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,642,604.07/44,927.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.44

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