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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,678.46, 63,039.92 and 26,303.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,678.46, 63,039.92 and 26,303.42 is: 36,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,678.46 : 63,039.92 = 26,303.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,678.46/63,039.92 = 26,303.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,678.46x = 63,039.92 × 26,303.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,678.46x = 1,658,165,243.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,165,243.09/45,678.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.82

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