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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,035.52, 63,519.48 and 26,911.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,035.52, 63,519.48 and 26,911.58 is: 37,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,035.52 : 63,519.48 = 26,911.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,035.52/63,519.48 = 26,911.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,035.52x = 63,519.48 × 26,911.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,035.52x = 1,709,409,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,409,567.58/46,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.40

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