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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,085.09, 63,606.53 and 26,966.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,085.09, 63,606.53 and 26,966.93 is: 37,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,085.09 : 63,606.53 = 26,966.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,085.09/63,606.53 = 26,966.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,085.09x = 63,606.53 × 26,966.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,085.09x = 1,715,272,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,272,591.44/46,085.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.69

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