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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.08, 67,386.78 and 27,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.08, 67,386.78 and 27,174.06 is: 40,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.08 : 67,386.78 = 27,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.08/67,386.78 = 27,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.08x = 67,386.78 × 27,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.08x = 1,831,172,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,172,402.93/44,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.63

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