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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,081.86, 63,592.40 and 26,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,081.86, 63,592.40 and 26,703.42 is: 36,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,081.86 : 63,592.40 = 26,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,081.86/63,592.40 = 26,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,081.86x = 63,592.40 × 26,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,081.86x = 1,698,134,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,134,566.01/46,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.39

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