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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,735.12, 63,114.36 and 26,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,735.12, 63,114.36 and 26,883.12 is: 37,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,735.12 : 63,114.36 = 26,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,735.12/63,114.36 = 26,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,735.12x = 63,114.36 × 26,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,735.12x = 1,696,710,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,710,913.60/45,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.64

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