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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,446.35, 62,699.72 and 26,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,446.35, 62,699.72 and 26,315.68 is: 36,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,446.35 : 62,699.72 = 26,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,446.35/62,699.72 = 26,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,446.35x = 62,699.72 × 26,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,446.35x = 1,649,985,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,985,767.61/45,446.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.23

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