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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,946.18, 61,999.53 and 28,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,946.18, 61,999.53 and 28,807.74 is: 39,737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946.18 : 61,999.53 = 28,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946.18/61,999.53 = 28,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946.18x = 61,999.53 × 28,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946.18x = 1,786,066,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,066,215.89/44,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,737.89

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