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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,984.34, 63,461.32 and 26,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,984.34, 63,461.32 and 26,870.30 is: 37,082.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,984.34 : 63,461.32 = 26,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,984.34/63,461.32 = 26,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,984.34x = 63,461.32 × 26,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,984.34x = 1,705,224,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,224,706.80/45,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.73

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