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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.44, 63,252.48 and 26,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.44, 63,252.48 and 26,970.56 is: 37,217.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.44 : 63,252.48 = 26,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.44/63,252.48 = 26,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.44x = 63,252.48 × 26,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.44x = 1,705,954,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,954,806.99/45,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.50

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