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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.86, 63,579.84 and 26,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.86, 63,579.84 and 26,965.80 is: 37,212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.86 : 63,579.84 = 26,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.86/63,579.84 = 26,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.86x = 63,579.84 × 26,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.86x = 1,714,481,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,481,249.47/46,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.39

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