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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,846.54, 63,271.98 and 26,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,846.54, 63,271.98 and 26,987.40 is: 37,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,846.54 : 63,271.98 = 26,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,846.54/63,271.98 = 26,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,846.54x = 63,271.98 × 26,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,846.54x = 1,707,546,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,546,233.05/45,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.82

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