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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,081.96, 63,603.78 and 26,970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,081.96, 63,603.78 and 26,970.76 is: 37,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,081.96 : 63,603.78 = 26,970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,081.96/63,603.78 = 26,970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,081.96x = 63,603.78 × 26,970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,081.96x = 1,715,442,285.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,442,285.47/46,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.90

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