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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,117.96, 63,644.25 and 26,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,117.96, 63,644.25 and 26,999.62 is: 37,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,117.96 : 63,644.25 = 26,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,117.96/63,644.25 = 26,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,117.96x = 63,644.25 × 26,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,117.96x = 1,718,370,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,370,565.19/46,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.33

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