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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,946.96, 63,420.56 and 26,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,946.96, 63,420.56 and 26,831.90 is: 37,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,946.96 : 63,420.56 = 26,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,946.96/63,420.56 = 26,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,946.96x = 63,420.56 × 26,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,946.96x = 1,701,694,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,694,123.86/45,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.05

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