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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,146.84, 63,680.22 and 26,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,146.84, 63,680.22 and 26,003.76 is: 35,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,146.84 : 63,680.22 = 26,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,146.84/63,680.22 = 26,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,146.84x = 63,680.22 × 26,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,146.84x = 1,655,925,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,925,157.63/46,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.83

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