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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,078.47, 63,588.24 and 26,971.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,078.47, 63,588.24 and 26,971.38 is: 37,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,078.47 : 63,588.24 = 26,971.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,078.47/63,588.24 = 26,971.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,078.47x = 63,588.24 × 26,971.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,078.47x = 1,715,062,584.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,062,584.57/46,078.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,220.48

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