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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,117.20, 63,641.86 and 26,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,117.20, 63,641.86 and 26,993.50 is: 37,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,117.20 : 63,641.86 = 26,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,117.20/63,641.86 = 26,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,117.20x = 63,641.86 × 26,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,117.20x = 1,717,916,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,916,547.91/46,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.10

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