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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,998.19, 63,471.81 and 26,620.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,998.19, 63,471.81 and 26,620.43 is: 36,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,998.19 : 63,471.81 = 26,620.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,998.19/63,471.81 = 26,620.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,998.19x = 63,471.81 × 26,620.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,998.19x = 1,689,646,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,646,875.08/45,998.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.90

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