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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,856.84, 61,897.80 and 27,626.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,856.84, 61,897.80 and 27,626.46 is: 38,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856.84 : 61,897.80 = 27,626.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856.84/61,897.80 = 27,626.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856.84x = 61,897.80 × 27,626.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856.84x = 1,710,017,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,017,095.79/44,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,121.66

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