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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,065.05, 63,563.96 and 26,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,065.05, 63,563.96 and 26,941.05 is: 37,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,065.05 : 63,563.96 = 26,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,065.05/63,563.96 = 26,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,065.05x = 63,563.96 × 26,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,065.05x = 1,712,479,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,479,752.50/46,065.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.25

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