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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,985.07, 63,459.63 and 26,865.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,985.07, 63,459.63 and 26,865.95 is: 37,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,985.07 : 63,459.63 = 26,865.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,985.07/63,459.63 = 26,865.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,985.07x = 63,459.63 × 26,865.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,985.07x = 1,704,902,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,902,929.30/45,985.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.14

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