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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,041.18, 63,537.72 and 26,922.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,041.18, 63,537.72 and 26,922.66 is: 37,153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,041.18 : 63,537.72 = 26,922.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,041.18/63,537.72 = 26,922.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,041.18x = 63,537.72 × 26,922.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,041.18x = 1,710,604,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,604,432.74/46,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.79

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