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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,236.28, 67,864.26 and 18,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,236.28, 67,864.26 and 18,927.48 is: 28,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,236.28 : 67,864.26 = 18,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,236.28/67,864.26 = 18,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,236.28x = 67,864.26 × 18,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,236.28x = 1,284,499,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,499,423.86/45,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.34

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