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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.35, 63,481.25 and 26,896.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.35, 63,481.25 and 26,896.93 is: 37,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.35 : 63,481.25 = 26,896.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.35/63,481.25 = 26,896.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.35x = 63,481.25 × 26,896.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.35x = 1,707,450,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,450,737.56/46,016.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.31

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