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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,988.43, 63,464.72 and 26,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,988.43, 63,464.72 and 26,873.24 is: 37,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,988.43 : 63,464.72 = 26,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,988.43/63,464.72 = 26,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,988.43x = 63,464.72 × 26,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,988.43x = 1,705,502,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,502,200.40/45,988.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,085.47

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