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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,981.72, 63,454.73 and 26,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,981.72, 63,454.73 and 26,874.63 is: 37,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,981.72 : 63,454.73 = 26,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,981.72/63,454.73 = 26,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,981.72x = 63,454.73 × 26,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,981.72x = 1,705,322,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,322,256.13/45,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.96

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