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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,823.32, 63,217.98 and 26,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,823.32, 63,217.98 and 26,930.52 is: 37,153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,823.32 : 63,217.98 = 26,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,823.32/63,217.98 = 26,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,823.32x = 63,217.98 × 26,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,823.32x = 1,702,493,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,493,074.75/45,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.42

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