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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148, 63,679.92 and 26,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148, 63,679.92 and 26,001.56 is: 35,879.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148 : 63,679.92 = 26,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148/63,679.92 = 26,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148x = 63,679.92 × 26,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148x = 1,655,777,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,777,260.68/46,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.72

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