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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,087.46, 63,583.30 and 26,961.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,087.46, 63,583.30 and 26,961.14 is: 37,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,087.46 : 63,583.30 = 26,961.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,087.46/63,583.30 = 26,961.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,087.46x = 63,583.30 × 26,961.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,087.46x = 1,714,278,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,278,252.96/46,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.20

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