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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,104.21, 63,625.28 and 26,985.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,104.21, 63,625.28 and 26,985.89 is: 37,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,104.21 : 63,625.28 = 26,985.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,104.21/63,625.28 = 26,985.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,104.21x = 63,625.28 × 26,985.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,104.21x = 1,716,984,831.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,984,831.43/46,104.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.39

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