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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,011.47, 63,491.44 and 26,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,011.47, 63,491.44 and 26,895.72 is: 37,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,011.47 : 63,491.44 = 26,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,011.47/63,491.44 = 26,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,011.47x = 63,491.44 × 26,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,011.47x = 1,707,647,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,647,992.64/46,011.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.53

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