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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,141, 63,674.58 and 26,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,141, 63,674.58 and 26,272.84 is: 36,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,141 : 63,674.58 = 26,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,141/63,674.58 = 26,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,141x = 63,674.58 × 26,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,141x = 1,672,912,052.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,912,052.41/46,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.52

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