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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,704.72, 63,077.32 and 26,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,704.72, 63,077.32 and 26,841.68 is: 37,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,704.72 : 63,077.32 = 26,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,704.72/63,077.32 = 26,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,704.72x = 63,077.32 × 26,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,704.72x = 1,693,101,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,101,238.70/45,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.34

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