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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,102.45, 63,627.57 and 26,988.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,102.45, 63,627.57 and 26,988.07 is: 37,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,102.45 : 63,627.57 = 26,988.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,102.45/63,627.57 = 26,988.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,102.45x = 63,627.57 × 26,988.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,102.45x = 1,717,185,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,185,313.09/46,102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.16

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