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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,149.46, 63,707.51 and 27,026.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,149.46, 63,707.51 and 27,026.57 is: 37,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,149.46 : 63,707.51 = 27,026.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,149.46/63,707.51 = 27,026.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,149.46x = 63,707.51 × 27,026.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,149.46x = 1,721,795,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,795,705.38/46,149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.12

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