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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,970.14, 63,439.02 and 26,863.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,970.14, 63,439.02 and 26,863.46 is: 37,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,970.14 : 63,439.02 = 26,863.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,970.14/63,439.02 = 26,863.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,970.14x = 63,439.02 × 26,863.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,970.14x = 1,704,191,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,191,576.21/45,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.71

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