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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,048.86, 63,547.08 and 26,176.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,048.86, 63,547.08 and 26,176.86 is: 36,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.86 : 63,547.08 = 26,176.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.86/63,547.08 = 26,176.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.86x = 63,547.08 × 26,176.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.86x = 1,663,463,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,463,016.57/46,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.87

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