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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,080.96, 63,602.40 and 26,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,080.96, 63,602.40 and 26,969.76 is: 37,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,080.96 : 63,602.40 = 26,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,080.96/63,602.40 = 26,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,080.96x = 63,602.40 × 26,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,080.96x = 1,715,341,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,341,463.42/46,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.52

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