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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,096.63, 63,616.20 and 26,976.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,096.63, 63,616.20 and 26,976.79 is: 37,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,096.63 : 63,616.20 = 26,976.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,096.63/63,616.20 = 26,976.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,096.63x = 63,616.20 × 26,976.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,096.63x = 1,716,160,868.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,160,868.00/46,096.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.64

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