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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,055.86, 63,556.45 and 26,948.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,055.86, 63,556.45 and 26,948.77 is: 37,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,055.86 : 63,556.45 = 26,948.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,055.86/63,556.45 = 26,948.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,055.86x = 63,556.45 × 26,948.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,055.86x = 1,712,768,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,768,153.07/46,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.93

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