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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.18, 63,539.10 and 26,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.18, 63,539.10 and 26,923.66 is: 37,155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.18 : 63,539.10 = 26,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.18/63,539.10 = 26,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.18x = 63,539.10 × 26,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.18x = 1,710,705,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,705,125.11/46,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.17

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