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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,085.18, 63,574.35 and 26,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,085.18, 63,574.35 and 26,952.44 is: 37,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,085.18 : 63,574.35 = 26,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,085.18/63,574.35 = 26,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,085.18x = 63,574.35 × 26,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,085.18x = 1,713,483,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,483,853.91/46,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.80

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