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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,983.86, 63,446.04 and 26,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,983.86, 63,446.04 and 26,851.46 is: 37,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,983.86 : 63,446.04 = 26,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,983.86/63,446.04 = 26,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,983.86x = 63,446.04 × 26,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,983.86x = 1,703,618,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,618,487.99/45,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.19

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