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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,041.68, 63,538.41 and 26,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,041.68, 63,538.41 and 26,923.16 is: 37,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,041.68 : 63,538.41 = 26,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,041.68/63,538.41 = 26,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,041.68x = 63,538.41 × 26,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,041.68x = 1,710,654,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,654,778.58/46,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,154.48

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