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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,064.36, 63,568.14 and 26,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,064.36, 63,568.14 and 26,957.28 is: 37,200.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,064.36 : 63,568.14 = 26,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,064.36/63,568.14 = 26,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,064.36x = 63,568.14 × 26,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,064.36x = 1,713,624,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,624,149.06/46,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,200.65

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