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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,121.42, 63,647.64 and 26,997.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,121.42, 63,647.64 and 26,997.72 is: 37,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,121.42 : 63,647.64 = 26,997.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,121.42/63,647.64 = 26,997.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,121.42x = 63,647.64 × 26,997.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,121.42x = 1,718,341,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,341,163.38/46,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.90

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