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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,816.34, 63,225.48 and 26,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,816.34, 63,225.48 and 26,954.68 is: 37,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,816.34 : 63,225.48 = 26,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,816.34/63,225.48 = 26,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,816.34x = 63,225.48 × 26,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,816.34x = 1,704,222,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,222,581.25/45,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.83

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