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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,712.02, 63,083.07 and 26,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,712.02, 63,083.07 and 26,849.46 is: 37,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,712.02 : 63,083.07 = 26,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,712.02/63,083.07 = 26,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,712.02x = 63,083.07 × 26,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,712.02x = 1,693,746,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,746,364.64/45,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.54

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