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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,846, 63,241.56 and 26,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,846, 63,241.56 and 26,723.52 is: 36,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,846 : 63,241.56 = 26,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,846/63,241.56 = 26,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,846x = 63,241.56 × 26,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,846x = 1,690,037,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,037,093.49/45,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.35

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