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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,035.27, 63,539.33 and 26,923.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,035.27, 63,539.33 and 26,923.95 is: 37,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,035.27 : 63,539.33 = 26,923.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,035.27/63,539.33 = 26,923.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,035.27x = 63,539.33 × 26,923.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,035.27x = 1,710,729,609.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,729,609.33/46,035.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.28

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