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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,075.33, 63,560.64 and 26,942.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,075.33, 63,560.64 and 26,942.59 is: 37,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,075.33 : 63,560.64 = 26,942.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,075.33/63,560.64 = 26,942.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,075.33x = 63,560.64 × 26,942.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,075.33x = 1,712,488,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,488,263.66/46,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.14

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