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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.22, 63,479.97 and 26,879.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.22, 63,479.97 and 26,879.49 is: 37,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.22 : 63,479.97 = 26,879.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.22/63,479.97 = 26,879.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.22x = 63,479.97 × 26,879.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.22x = 1,706,309,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,309,218.82/46,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.51

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