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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,614.34, 62,943.48 and 26,747.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,614.34, 62,943.48 and 26,747.82 is: 36,909.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,614.34 : 62,943.48 = 26,747.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,614.34/62,943.48 = 26,747.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,614.34x = 62,943.48 × 26,747.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,614.34x = 1,683,600,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,600,873.21/45,614.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.46

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