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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,119.42, 63,644.87 and 26,995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,119.42, 63,644.87 and 26,995.72 is: 37,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,119.42 : 63,644.87 = 26,995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,119.42/63,644.87 = 26,995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,119.42x = 63,644.87 × 26,995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,119.42x = 1,718,139,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,139,089.96/46,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.13

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