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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,114.76, 63,642.89 and 26,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,114.76, 63,642.89 and 26,993.38 is: 37,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,114.76 : 63,642.89 = 26,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,114.76/63,642.89 = 26,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,114.76x = 63,642.89 × 26,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,114.76x = 1,717,936,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,936,486.86/46,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.51

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