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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,096.65, 63,621.32 and 26,712.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,096.65, 63,621.32 and 26,712.85 is: 36,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,096.65 : 63,621.32 = 26,712.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,096.65/63,621.32 = 26,712.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,096.65x = 63,621.32 × 26,712.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,096.65x = 1,699,506,777.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,506,777.96/46,096.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.34

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