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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,965.60, 63,432.64 and 26,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,965.60, 63,432.64 and 26,858.48 is: 37,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,965.60 : 63,432.64 = 26,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,965.60/63,432.64 = 26,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,965.60x = 63,432.64 × 26,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,965.60x = 1,703,704,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,704,292.79/45,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.77

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