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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,966.86, 62,079.12 and 27,066.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,966.86, 62,079.12 and 27,066.25 is: 37,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,966.86 : 62,079.12 = 27,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,966.86/62,079.12 = 27,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,966.86x = 62,079.12 × 27,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,966.86x = 1,680,248,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,248,981.70/44,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.38

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