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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,124.74, 63,655.07 and 26,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,124.74, 63,655.07 and 26,747.62 is: 36,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,124.74 : 63,655.07 = 26,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,124.74/63,655.07 = 26,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,124.74x = 63,655.07 × 26,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,124.74x = 1,702,621,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,621,330.56/46,124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.41

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