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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,822.48, 63,235.79 and 26,701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,822.48, 63,235.79 and 26,701.82 is: 36,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,822.48 : 63,235.79 = 26,701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,822.48/63,235.79 = 26,701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,822.48x = 63,235.79 × 26,701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,822.48x = 1,688,510,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,510,232.45/45,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.95

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