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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,099.89, 63,624.02 and 26,985.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,099.89, 63,624.02 and 26,985.51 is: 37,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,099.89 : 63,624.02 = 26,985.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,099.89/63,624.02 = 26,985.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,099.89x = 63,624.02 × 26,985.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,099.89x = 1,716,926,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,926,493.02/46,099.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.61

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