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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,832.80, 63,255.12 and 26,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,832.80, 63,255.12 and 26,971.68 is: 37,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,832.80 : 63,255.12 = 26,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,832.80/63,255.12 = 26,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,832.80x = 63,255.12 × 26,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,832.80x = 1,706,096,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,096,855.00/45,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.36

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