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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,035.51, 63,519.48 and 26,911.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,035.51, 63,519.48 and 26,911.59 is: 37,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,035.51 : 63,519.48 = 26,911.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,035.51/63,519.48 = 26,911.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,035.51x = 63,519.48 × 26,911.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,035.51x = 1,709,410,202.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,410,202.77/46,035.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.43

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