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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,960.02, 63,415 and 26,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,960.02, 63,415 and 26,831.12 is: 37,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,960.02 : 63,415 = 26,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,960.02/63,415 = 26,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,960.02x = 63,415 × 26,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,960.02x = 1,701,495,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,495,474.80/45,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.21

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