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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,086.46, 63,581.92 and 26,960.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,086.46, 63,581.92 and 26,960.14 is: 37,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,086.46 : 63,581.92 = 26,960.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,086.46/63,581.92 = 26,960.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,086.46x = 63,581.92 × 26,960.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,086.46x = 1,714,177,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,177,464.67/46,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.82

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