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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,946.14, 62,031.62 and 27,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,946.14, 62,031.62 and 27,051.08 is: 37,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946.14 : 62,031.62 = 27,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946.14/62,031.62 = 27,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946.14x = 62,031.62 × 27,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946.14x = 1,678,022,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,022,072.62/44,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.07

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