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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.02, 63,283.95 and 26,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.02, 63,283.95 and 26,995.50 is: 37,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.02 : 63,283.95 = 26,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.02/63,283.95 = 26,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.02x = 63,283.95 × 26,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.02x = 1,708,381,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,381,872.23/45,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.47

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