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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,085.46, 63,580.54 and 26,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,085.46, 63,580.54 and 26,959.14 is: 37,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,085.46 : 63,580.54 = 26,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,085.46/63,580.54 = 26,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,085.46x = 63,580.54 × 26,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,085.46x = 1,714,076,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,076,679.14/46,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.44

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