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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,743.21, 63,118.02 and 26,883.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,743.21, 63,118.02 and 26,883.98 is: 37,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,743.21 : 63,118.02 = 26,883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,743.21/63,118.02 = 26,883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,743.21x = 63,118.02 × 26,883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,743.21x = 1,696,863,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,863,587.32/45,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.42

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