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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,725.96, 63,103.62 and 26,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,725.96, 63,103.62 and 26,862.92 is: 37,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,725.96 : 63,103.62 = 26,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,725.96/63,103.62 = 26,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,725.96x = 63,103.62 × 26,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,725.96x = 1,695,147,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,147,495.77/45,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.88

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