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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,039.38, 63,539.27 and 26,925

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,039.38, 63,539.27 and 26,925 is: 37,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,039.38 : 63,539.27 = 26,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,039.38/63,539.27 = 26,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,039.38x = 63,539.27 × 26,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,039.38x = 1,710,794,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,794,844.75/46,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.38

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