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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,988.44, 63,470.46 and 26,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,988.44, 63,470.46 and 26,874.52 is: 37,090.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,988.44 : 63,470.46 = 26,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,988.44/63,470.46 = 26,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,988.44x = 63,470.46 × 26,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,988.44x = 1,705,738,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,738,146.68/45,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.59

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