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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,318.88, 63,912.76 and 26,942.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,318.88, 63,912.76 and 26,942.07 is: 37,175.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,318.88 : 63,912.76 = 26,942.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,318.88/63,912.76 = 26,942.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,318.88x = 63,912.76 × 26,942.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,318.88x = 1,721,942,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,942,377.68/46,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.82

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