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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,547.85, 62,852.96 and 26,428.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,547.85, 62,852.96 and 26,428.21 is: 36,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,547.85 : 62,852.96 = 26,428.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,547.85/62,852.96 = 26,428.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,547.85x = 62,852.96 × 26,428.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,547.85x = 1,661,091,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,091,134.94/45,547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.14

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