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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,019.49, 63,506.57 and 26,147.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,019.49, 63,506.57 and 26,147.49 is: 36,083.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,019.49 : 63,506.57 = 26,147.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,019.49/63,506.57 = 26,147.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,019.49x = 63,506.57 × 26,147.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,019.49x = 1,660,537,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,537,086.48/46,019.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.35

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