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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,984.22, 63,458.16 and 26,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,984.22, 63,458.16 and 26,877.13 is: 37,090.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,984.22 : 63,458.16 = 26,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,984.22/63,458.16 = 26,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,984.22x = 63,458.16 × 26,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,984.22x = 1,705,573,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,573,215.88/45,984.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.40

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