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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,117.46, 63,642.22 and 26,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,117.46, 63,642.22 and 26,740.12 is: 36,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,117.46 : 63,642.22 = 26,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,117.46/63,642.22 = 26,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,117.46x = 63,642.22 × 26,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,117.46x = 1,701,800,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,800,599.87/46,117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.44

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