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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,971.14, 63,440.40 and 26,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,971.14, 63,440.40 and 26,864.46 is: 37,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,971.14 : 63,440.40 = 26,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,971.14/63,440.40 = 26,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,971.14x = 63,440.40 × 26,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,971.14x = 1,704,292,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,292,088.18/45,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,073.09

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