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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,892.35, 63,331.97 and 26,771.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,892.35, 63,331.97 and 26,771.49 is: 36,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,892.35 : 63,331.97 = 26,771.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,892.35/63,331.97 = 26,771.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,892.35x = 63,331.97 × 26,771.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,892.35x = 1,695,491,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,491,067.68/45,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.96

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