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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,460.58, 62,725.16 and 26,070.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,460.58, 62,725.16 and 26,070.53 is: 35,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,460.58 : 62,725.16 = 26,070.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,460.58/62,725.16 = 26,070.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,460.58x = 62,725.16 × 26,070.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,460.58x = 1,635,278,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,278,035.18/45,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.34

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