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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,118.46, 63,643.60 and 26,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,118.46, 63,643.60 and 26,741.12 is: 36,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,118.46 : 63,643.60 = 26,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,118.46/63,643.60 = 26,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,118.46x = 63,643.60 × 26,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,118.46x = 1,701,901,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,901,144.83/46,118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.82

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