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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,103.09, 63,623.71 and 26,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,103.09, 63,623.71 and 26,984.76 is: 37,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,103.09 : 63,623.71 = 26,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,103.09/63,623.71 = 26,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,103.09x = 63,623.71 × 26,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,103.09x = 1,716,870,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,870,339.80/46,103.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.81

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