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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,757, 61,766.46 and 26,845.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,757, 61,766.46 and 26,845.47 is: 37,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,757 : 61,766.46 = 26,845.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,757/61,766.46 = 26,845.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,757x = 61,766.46 × 26,845.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,757x = 1,658,149,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,149,648.94/44,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.83

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