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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,806.46, 63,200.97 and 26,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,806.46, 63,200.97 and 26,420.60 is: 36,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,806.46 : 63,200.97 = 26,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,806.46/63,200.97 = 26,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,806.46x = 63,200.97 × 26,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,806.46x = 1,669,807,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,807,231.98/45,806.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.53

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