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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,461.08, 62,725.84 and 26,071.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,461.08, 62,725.84 and 26,071.03 is: 35,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,461.08 : 62,725.84 = 26,071.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,461.08/62,725.84 = 26,071.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,461.08x = 62,725.84 × 26,071.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,461.08x = 1,635,327,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,327,256.42/45,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.03

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