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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.85, 63,718.83 and 26,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.85, 63,718.83 and 26,037.72 is: 35,929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.85 : 63,718.83 = 26,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.85/63,718.83 = 26,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.85x = 63,718.83 × 26,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.85x = 1,659,093,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,093,054.27/46,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.89

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