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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,097.60, 63,591.36 and 26,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,097.60, 63,591.36 and 26,964.86 is: 37,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,097.60 : 63,591.36 = 26,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,097.60/63,591.36 = 26,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,097.60x = 63,591.36 × 26,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,097.60x = 1,714,732,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,732,119.61/46,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.86

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