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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,713.32, 63,105.06 and 26,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,713.32, 63,105.06 and 26,851.96 is: 37,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,713.32 : 63,105.06 = 26,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,713.32/63,105.06 = 26,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,713.32x = 63,105.06 × 26,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,713.32x = 1,694,494,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,494,546.92/45,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067.85

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