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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,447.85, 62,701.80 and 26,317.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,447.85, 62,701.80 and 26,317.18 is: 36,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,447.85 : 62,701.80 = 26,317.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,447.85/62,701.80 = 26,317.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,447.85x = 62,701.80 × 26,317.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,447.85x = 1,650,134,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,134,556.92/45,447.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.31

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