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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,982.15, 63,453.32 and 26,863.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,982.15, 63,453.32 and 26,863.69 is: 37,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,982.15 : 63,453.32 = 26,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,982.15/63,453.32 = 26,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,982.15x = 63,453.32 × 26,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,982.15x = 1,704,590,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,590,317.95/45,982.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.70

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