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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,829, 63,234.42 and 26,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,829, 63,234.42 and 26,968.20 is: 37,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,829 : 63,234.42 = 26,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,829/63,234.42 = 26,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,829x = 63,234.42 × 26,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,829x = 1,705,318,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,318,485.44/45,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.47

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