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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,812.70, 63,218.55 and 26,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,812.70, 63,218.55 and 26,946.18 is: 37,183.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,812.70 : 63,218.55 = 26,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,812.70/63,218.55 = 26,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,812.70x = 63,218.55 × 26,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,812.70x = 1,703,498,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,498,427.64/45,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.98

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