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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,741.72, 63,115.94 and 26,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,741.72, 63,115.94 and 26,882.48 is: 37,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,741.72 : 63,115.94 = 26,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,741.72/63,115.94 = 26,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,741.72x = 63,115.94 × 26,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,741.72x = 1,696,712,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,712,994.73/45,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.34

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