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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.27, 63,566.16 and 26,946.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.27, 63,566.16 and 26,946.51 is: 37,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.27 : 63,566.16 = 26,946.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.27/63,566.16 = 26,946.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.27x = 63,566.16 × 26,946.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.27x = 1,712,886,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,886,166.10/46,079.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.60

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